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