A Flat Rock woman died last night in an accident in northern Bartholomew County.

The sheriff’s department reports that 51-year-old Venessia Emerick died in the accident at County Roads 350E and 900N. The accident happened at abut 6:52 p.m. Sunday when a vehicle driven by 29-year-old Max Dyer of Hope struck Emerick’s vehicle in the intersection.

Emerick was a passenger in her husband’s vehicle. She was taken to Columbus Regional Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

The accident remains under investigation.