Two vehicle accident ends in tragedy over the weekend

Versailles, IN—Versailles Firefighters responded to a 2 vehicle accident with entrapment on U.S. 421 south of Versailles Saturday afternoon. 

Kimberly S. Prather, 57, was driving a white 2016 Hyundai Elantra southbound U.S. 421 near County Road 700 South when for unknown reasons her vehicle turned left in front of a northbound black 1994 Chevrolet pickup truck driven by Larry T. Meyer, of Versailles.

Prather suffered massive head trauma. After firefighters extricated her from the wrecked vehicle, Prather was flown to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis by IU Air Ambulance. She eventually succumbed to her injuries at the hospital, according to the Ripley County Sheriffs Department.

Meyer, who was alone in his vehicle, was treated and released at the scene.

Seatbelts were in use and no drugs or alcohol are suspected as being contributing factors in the accident.