ISP TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT
WHAT: Two Unit Fatal Traffic Crash
WHERE: US 50 Eastbound, West of Prairieton Road, Richland County
WHEN: Oct. 7, 2020 at 5:50 a.m.
VEHICLE: Unit 1- 2001 Green Nissan
Unit 2- 2009 White Volvo Truck Tractor
DRIVER: Unit 1- Richard Reed III, 28-year-old male of Mount Carmel, IL (Deceased)
Unit 2- Raymond Kemp, 70-year-old male of Montgomery, IN.
PRELIMINARY: A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling eastbound on US 50 west of Prairieton Road. Unit 2 was traveling westbound on US 50 west of Prairieton Road. Unit 1 crossed over into the westbound lane and struck Unit 2 head on. Both Units then left the roadway to the south and came to rest in the grass ditch between US 50 and State Route 250.
CHARGES: N/A