SULLIVAN COUNTY, IN - A two vehicle crash took the lives of two Wabash Valley residents Sunday morning, October 17. Sullivan County Sheriff’s dispatch received a 911 call at 10:27 AM, reporting the accident at the intersection of State Road 48 and County Road 200 E. A 16 year old female, who was the sole occupant of one vehicle, died from injuries sustained in the crash. Early indications are that a 58 year old male was driving the second vehicle. He also died from injuries received in the crash.

A 56 year old female, who police believe was a passenger in the second vehicle was airlifted to Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis. She appeared in serious but stable condition.

The cause of the accident is under investigation.

Sheriff’s investigators called for assistance from an Indiana State Police crash reconstructionist team, to assist with determining what led up to the crash.

Names of the victims will be released at a later time.

Sergeant David Holmes was the primary investigating officer. The Indiana State Police , Sullivan City Police, Indiana Conservation Officers and the Dugger Town Marshal assisted. Sullivan County and City Ambulances, along with Shelburn and Thunderbird Fire Rescue also assisted. The Sullivan County Coroner was also on scene.

State Road 48 was closed for approximately four hours, but has since reopened.

This remains an open crash investigation. Further information will be released at a later time.

Clark Cottom, Sheriff