It happened Friday evening on I-64.
Indiana State Police are investigating a crash that killed an Evansville woman and injured five of her children Friday evening. It happened on Interstate 64 near the Illinois state line about 8pm CDT Friday. A preliminary investigation shows a pickup driven by 32 year old Whitney Stevenson was eastbound on I-64 when it swerved to avoid rear ending another vehicle.
According to a release, the pickup went off the road and landed on its side. Stevenson was pronounced dead at the scene.
Steverson’s five children were injured. Jermaine Johnson, Jr, 11, and Ah’myah Roach, 12, were taken to Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville where they are currently being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Ja’myah Johnson, 11, and Ah’mere Roach, 12, were taken to Deaconess Midtown Hospital where they are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Jas’marie Johnson, 3, was originally taken to Deaconess Midtown Hospital, but she was later transported to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis for serious injuries.
