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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Two crashes in Shelby and Monroe counties on Wednesday and Thursday resulted in at least three deaths and four others hospitalized.
Monroe County
The crash in Perry Township, just southwest of I-69 happened around 6:16 p.m. Wednesday.
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says a Subaru driving near South Rockport Road at West Stansifer Court suddenly crossed the centerline, crashing head-on with a southbound Kia.
A third vehicle, a Toyota, also became involved in the crash.
The Kia driver, Theadora Wellman, 74, of Bloomington, died at the scene. Her cause of death was continuing to be investigated, said Monroe County Coroner Jeff Hall.
The sheriff’s office said the drivers of the two other vehicles and a 7-year-old passenger in the Subaru were rushed to hospitals for treatment. The child sustained serious injuries, while the Toyota driver only received minor injuries.
The colliding driver’s condition was not clear.
The road was closed for several hours while investigators were at the scene. The cause of the crash was not immediately known.
Shelby County
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Department reported on the crash in the southern part of the county Thursday morning.
Deputies were called to the area near County Road 600 South, west of State...
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