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Crothersville man dies in U.S. 31 crash

Monday, May 21, 2018 at 9:23 AM

By Sgt. Stephen Wheeles Public Information Officer INDIANA STATE POLICE VERSAILLES DISTRICT

Three others injuried

A Crothersville man died and three other people were injured in a crash Saturday evening in Jackson County.

89-year-old Herbert Hollin of Crothersville was taken to Schneck Medical Center after the crash on U.S. 31 at about 6 p.m. that evening, where he died of his injuries.

Indiana State Police report that Hollin crossed the centerline near Jackson County Road 275N where his car collided with an SUV being driven by 58-year-old Jeffery Haag of Seymour. Sgt. Stephen Wheeles with the Indiana State Police says that investigators believe a medical condition may have led to the collision.

Front-seat passengers in both vehicles were seriously injured. 83-year-old Fern Hollin was first taken to Schneck Medical Center and then flown to St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis. 54-year-old Shelia Haag was taken to an Indianapolis hospital. Jeffery Haag was taken to Schneck.

State police report that the highway was closed for about an hour.

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