Two Killed, Another Airlifted Following Crash on SR 159 Wednesday Afternoon
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KNOX COUNTY -- Two people were killed, another airlifted following a crash Wednesday afternoon in Knox County.
Police say the two-vehicle crash happened on SR 159 north of Bicknell around 4:30 p.m.
Police say the driver of the first vehicle was driving north on SR 159 when, for an unknown reason, drove left of center and collided head-on with an on-coming vehicle.
The driver of the first car, and his wife were both killed. They’re identified as 71-year-olds John and Rita Buck of Freelandville, Indiana.
The driver of the other vehicle, 27-year-old Joshua Roark of Vincennes was flown to a hospital with serious injuries.
DR 159 was closed for about three hours while troopers investigated the crash.
That investigation is ongoing.