Daviess County – This morning at approximately 10:15, Indiana State Police and Daviess County Sheriff’s Department responded to a two-vehicle crash on CR 1225 East near CR 1400 North that resulted in one fatality.
Preliminary investigation revealed Lance Parsons, 58, of Odon, was driving his 2012 Chevrolet Spark south on CR 1225 East when for unknown reasons drove left of center at a hillcrest approximately 1700 feet south of CR 1400 North and collided head-on with a 2005 Pontiac Montana mini-van that was traveling north. Parsons was not wearing a seat belt and died at the scene. The driver of the Pontiac, Julie Wintergerst, 48, of Odon, was transported to IU Health Hospital in Bloomington where she is currently being treated for non-life threatening injuries. Wintergerst was wearing a seat belt.
Investigating Officer: Trooper Andrew Watson, Indiana State Police
Assisting Officers: Master Trooper Scott Miller and Master Trooper Dave Quakenbush
Assisting Agencies: Daviess County Sheriff’s Department, Madison Twp. F.D. and Daviess County Coroner’s Office.