Indiana State police investigating fatal crash in Pike County

On Tuesday a Huntingburg resident was involved a traffic accident that took the life of a Knox County woman.

Indiana State Police and Pike County Sheriff’s Department were called to the scene of the accident along State Road 57 near Glezen.

According to the police report, 28-year-old Aaron Craig of Huntingburg was driving his 2002 Chevrolet Tracker northbound on S.R. 57 south of C.R. 125 South. Craig attempted to turn left into Tim’s Furniture and Appliance store located south of C.R. 125 South. When he did he pulled into the path of a southbound 2000 Ford Taurus driven by 57-year-old Kathleen Blagrave, of Monroe City. Both vehicles collided and came to a final rest on the west side of S.R. 57.

Craig was airlifted to Deaconess Hospital where he’s being treated for serious injuries. Craig’s passenger, Tommy Saileau, 60, of Petersburg, was transported by ambulance to Deaconesss Hospital in Evansville where he’s currently being treated for his injuries. According to Master Trooper Bob Helfrich, Craig and Saileau were not wearing their seat belts.

Blagrave, who was wearing a seat belt, was taken to St. Mary’s Hospital in Evansville where she was treated and later released.

Blagrave’s passenger, Nancy Jones, 53, of Monroe City, was airlifted to St. Mary’s Hospital in Evansville where she later died from her injuries. Jones was not wearing her seat belt and was partially ejected.

Both vehicles were totaled.

The investigation is continuing.