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Indiana State Police Investigate Double Fatality on SR 66 near Reo, Driver Arrested
Tuesday evening, March 24, at approximately 5:50 p.m., Indiana State Police and Spencer County Sheriff’s Office responded to a head-on collision that resulted in a double fatality and two injuries.
According to Trooper Lauer, the driver of a 2019 Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck was traveling westbound on SR 66 east of CR 400 West when for unknown reasons drove left of center and collided into a 2014 Toyota Corolla that was traveling eastbound. The driver of the Toyota, Larry Lindsey, 54, of Rockport, and a passenger in the rear seat, Barry Morris, 64, of Whitesville, KY, were pronounced dead at the scene. A second passenger in the Toyota, Jonathan Hurm, 49, of Owensboro, KY, was transported to Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, but was later transferred to Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis for his injuries. The driver of the Chevrolet Colorado was identified as Lindsey Baxter, 29, of Evansville, IN. Baxter was taken to Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville where he was treated and released.
The Spencer County Prosecutor’s Office issued a felony arrest warrant for Baxter. Wednesday afternoon, March 25, at approximately 1:00 p.m., Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Section arrested Baxter at his residence in Evansville without incident. He is currently being transported to the Spencer County Jail.
Baxter is charged with the following offenses:
SR 66 was closed for approximately 2 ½ hours while this crash was being investigated.
Investigating Officer: Trooper Jacob Lauer, Indiana State Police
Assisting Agencies: Spencer County Sheriff’s Office, Spencer County EMS, Warrick County EMS, Ohio Twp. Fire Department, Luce Fire Territory, and INDOT
According to Trooper Lauer, the driver of a 2019 Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck was traveling westbound on SR 66 east of CR 400 West when for unknown reasons drove left of center and collided into a 2014 Toyota Corolla that was traveling eastbound. The driver of the Toyota, Larry Lindsey, 54, of Rockport, and a passenger in the rear seat, Barry Morris, 64, of Whitesville, KY, were pronounced dead at the scene. A second passenger in the Toyota, Jonathan Hurm, 49, of Owensboro, KY, was transported to Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, but was later transferred to Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis for his injuries. The driver of the Chevrolet Colorado was identified as Lindsey Baxter, 29, of Evansville, IN. Baxter was taken to Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville where he was treated and released.
The Spencer County Prosecutor’s Office issued a felony arrest warrant for Baxter. Wednesday afternoon, March 25, at approximately 1:00 p.m., Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Section arrested Baxter at his residence in Evansville without incident. He is currently being transported to the Spencer County Jail.
Baxter is charged with the following offenses:
- 2 Counts of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated causing Death, Level 4 Felony
- 1 Count of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated causing Serious Bodily Injury, Level 5 Felony
SR 66 was closed for approximately 2 ½ hours while this crash was being investigated.
Investigating Officer: Trooper Jacob Lauer, Indiana State Police
Assisting Agencies: Spencer County Sheriff’s Office, Spencer County EMS, Warrick County EMS, Ohio Twp. Fire Department, Luce Fire Territory, and INDOT