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UPDATE: Yesterday's crash in Jasonville area resulted in one fatality

Around 5:33 p.m. yesterday, a crash involving three vehicles occurred on North State Road 59 and County Road 400 N in the Jasonville area. Two of the three drivers were transported to Greene County General Hospital with severe injuries. According to Greene County Sheriff’s Deputy Caleb Sipes, the roadway was still shut down at 7:05 p.m. due to the ongoing investigation.

In addition to personnel from the Greene County Sheriff's Department, personnel also responded from the Greene County Emergency Medical Services, the Wright Township Fire Department, Air Evac 39, Air Evac 17, the Linton Police Department, the Linton Fire Department, the Jasonville Police Department, and the Indiana State Police.

No additional information was released at the time of the first posting regarding the names of the drivers involved or their conditions as an investigation was currently underway. GCSD issued an update late today - Thursday, April 7,

Cheryl Swan, 57, Blackwood, New Jersey, was the driver of a 2013 GMC Sierra. Karen “Sue” McDonald, 77, Linton, was the driver of a 2016 Hyundai Accent. Patricia Hall, 39, Oaktown, was the driver of a 2012 Toyota 4Runner.

Swan was transported by Air Evac to Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis.

McDonald was pronounced deceased at Greene County General Hospital due to the injuries she sustained in the crash.

No additional information regarding the circumstances or injuries has been released.