Hunter dies after accidentally shooting his crossbow, hitting himself in leg, authorities say

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA/Gray News) — A man in Indiana is dead after what authorities said was a hunting accident.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is investigating the death in Wabash County.

According to the department, Indiana conservation officers were called to the scene around 6 p.m. Sunday.

A preliminary investigation indicates that the hunter accidentally fired a crossbow, causing it to strike his right leg.

The department said the man was taken to a hospital, where he died.

The man was not publicly identified.