Daviess County-Today, at approximately 5:09 PM, the Indiana State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on I-69 near Washington, Indiana that claimed the life of a Washington woman.
The initial investigation by Trooper Andrew Watson, Indiana State Police-Jasper, indicated that the crash occurred in the northbound lanes of I-69 at the 58 mile marker. The initial impact of the crash was determined to have occurred in the driving lane of the northbound lanes. The crash area covered approximately 350 feet of roadway.
A 2018 Tao Moped driven by Keirsten Arp, age 24, Washington, Indiana, was traveling north in the northbound lane of I-69. A 2006 Pontiac, driven by Jessica O’Bryan, age 25, Evansville, Indiana had also been traveling north in the northbound lane of I-69 and failed to see the moped, striking it from behind.
Arp sustained fatal injuries as a result of the crash. O’Bryan, was transported to the Daviess County Hospital for minor injuries. O’Bryan was initially charged with Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated Causing Death and incarcerated in the Daviess County Jail.
The investigation is ongoing at this time.
The northbound lanes of I-69 were closed for approximately two hours for crash investigation and cleanup.
Keirsten Arp’s family has been notified.
Trooper Watson was assisted by Trooper Nolan from the Indiana State Police-Jasper District, Daviess County Sheriff’s Office, Washington City Police Department, Washington Township Fire Department, Daviess County EMS and Daviess County Coroner’s Office.