FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — A three-vehicle crash Tuesday on US 52 in southeast Franklin County claimed the life of a 20-year-old woman.
Indiana State Police say the initial investigation by the Versailles Post Crash Reconstruction Team indicated that at approximately 11 am, a 2006 Ford F-150 driven by 30-year-old Dennis Poland was eastbound on US 52 near St. Peter’s Road.
The vehicle crossed the centerline into the path of a westbound 2022 Dodge Ram driven by 30-year-old Kari Hogeback of Laurel.
After the two pickup trucks collided, Poland’s vehicle slid sideways into the path of a westbound 2013 Volvo semi driven by 60-year-old Joseph Barkley of Frankfort, Kentucky.
Barkley’s semi collided with the passenger side of Poland’s vehicle.
As a result of the collision, a passenger in Poland’s vehicle, 20-year-old Makenzie Howell suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Franklin County Coroner’s Office.
Poland and Hogeback were both transported from the scene for treatment of their injuries.
Barkley was not injured in the crash.
The investigation determined that speed was likely a factor in the accident.
It is unknown if drugs or alcohol played a role in the wreck.
The investigation is ongoing.
Indiana State Police were assisted at the scene by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Franklin County Fire and EMS, and the Franklin County Coroner’s Office.
Original story:
FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — US 52 near Elkhorn and St. Peters roads in Franklin County was closed for several hours Tuesday because of an accident.
The road was shut down between New Trenton and Cedar Grove around 11:30 am and reopened to motorists around 4 pm.
No other details are available.
