CROTHERSVILLE, IN — Indiana State Troopers began investigating a two-vehicle crash on I-65 in southern Jackson County around 12:30 am Monday that resulted in the deaths of three people and sent a fourth person to a Louisville, Kentucky hospital.
The initial investigation by Crash Reconstructionists with the Indiana State Police-Versailles and Sellersburg Posts indicated that a silver 2019 Jeep Compass was being driven by 25-year-old Kaitlyn N. Schindler of Marysville, Indiana was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of I-65 near the 39-mile marker for an unknown reason.
Schindler’s vehicle struck a gray 2015 Dodge Durango, being driven by 26 -year-old Chelsea Jo Boston of Columbus head-on in the northbound lanes of I-65. Schindler and Boston both died as a result of injuries sustained in the collision. Twenty-one-year-old Tapanga M. Eudy of Columbus, who was a back seat passenger in Boston’s vehicle, also died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash. All three were pronounced dead at the scene by the Jackson County Coroner’s Office.
A front-seat passenger in Boston’s vehicle, 25-year-old Dai Von T. Coram of Columbus was transported by Stat Flight to University of Louisville Hospital in serious condition. Coram has since been released from the hospital.
It is unknown if alcohol and drugs played a role in the crash. Toxicology results are pending. The crash remains under investigation.
I-65 Northbound between the Crothersville and Uniontown exits (36mm-41mm) was closed for approximately 6 hours for crash investigation and cleanup.
The Indiana State Police was assisted by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, Crothersville Police Department, Jackson County EMS and Fire Departments, Jackson County Coroner’s Office, and Stat Flight Medical Helicopter.
(Indiana State Police/Sgt. Stephen Wheeles press release)
