Authorities have released the names of the two people killed in wrong-way crash in Warrick County. WNIN’s John Gibson has the update:
The Coroner’s Office has identified the victims as 74-year-old Ricky Kiesel of Newburgh and 52-year-old Jason Born of Evansville.
The head-on crash happened Wednesday morning on Highway 66 at Epworth Road.
Authorities say one of the drivers was headed the wrong direction on the highway before the collision.
The two drivers were the only occupants in the vehicles.
Conditions were foggy at the time but it’s not known if weather was a factor.
The Warrick County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the crash, with Indiana State Police assisting.
The Warrick Coroner’s Office scheduled an autopsy for Thursday.