ECKERTY – At approximately 4:34 p.m., the Indiana State Police and other agencies responded to a two-vehicle crash on State Road 64 near Eckerty.
Trooper Austin Collin’s preliminary crash investigation revealed that a maroon 2017 Ford F-150 driven by Gerald Jarvis, 86, of Evansville, was traveling in the westbound lane of State Road 64. For an unknown reason, Jarvis is believed to have crossed the center line into the eastbound lane and sideswiped a black 1999 Chevrolet Camaro driven by Ashtin Aders, 17, of Saint Meinrad.
After the initial impact, the Camaro ran off the road into the side ditch and the Ford flipped onto its top.
The rear passenger of the Camaro, Riley Mullis, 18, of Bristow, was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Crawford County Coroner.
Jarvis was airlifted to the University of Louisville Hospital, Kentucky for treatment of his injuries. Aders and the front passenger, Connor Mullis, 19, of Bristow, were transported to Jasper Memorial Hospital for treatment of minor injuries. All occupants were properly restrained.
State Road 64 was shut down for the investigation. Landing areas had to be established on the roadway for the responding helicopter, and there was a lengthy cleanup process on both sides. Traffic flow was restored at approximately 8:03 p.m. Monday evening.
This is an ongoing investigation. At this time, there is no further information to release. Alcohol or drugs were not believed to be a factor.
Investigating Officers were Trooper Austin Collins, Trooper Andrew Watson, and Detective Joshua Greer
Assisting Agencies included English Police Department, Jasper Police Department, Crawford County Sheriff’s Department, AIR EVAC, Crawford County Fire and EMS
