A multi-vehicle crash on I-65 Southbound near the 54 mile marker in Jackson County claimed the life of three people in two separate vehicles and shut down traffic for several hours. 

The southbound lanes of I-65 were closed near the 54 mile marker for approximately eleven hours for crash investigation and cleanup. 

During the cleanup, traffic was detoured off of I-65 at exit 64 to State Road 11 and US 31.

The initial investigation by Trp. Matt Holley, Indiana State Police-Versailles Crash Reconstruction Team indicated that I-65 Southbound was slow in the area due to a highway maintenance crew performing repairs to the southbound lanes. 

A 2015 Freightliner hauling a box trailer, being driven by Cameron R. Haskett, age 28, Halethrope, Maryland had slowed in the left lane due to the slowed traffic. 

A 2009 GMC Sierra being driven by John W. Mumma, age 67, Philo, Illinois had slowed behind Haskett’s vehicle. 

A recreational vehicle (motorhome) being driven by Glenn E. Cardelli, age 57, Minocqua, Wisconsin had slowed behind Mumma’s vehicle. 

A tractor trailer (unknown year/make), being driven by Roger E. Woody, age 46, Mooresboro, North Carolina was traveling in the left lane, approaching the slowed traffic. 

Woody failed to slow his vehicle for the stopped traffic in front of his vehicle. 

His vehicle collided with the rear of Cardelli’s vehicle.  This cause a chain reaction, pushing Cardelli’s RV into the back of Mumma’s vehicle.  Mumma’s vehicle was then pushed into the rear of Haskett’s trailer. 

Woody’s vehicle also collided with a tractor trailer (unknown year/make) being driven by Anatoliy M. Petrov, age 43, Park Ridge, Illinois that was traveling in the right lane of I-65 Southbound.

As a result of the collision, Glenn Cardelli, his wife Kathryn L. Cardelli, age 57, Minocqua, Wisconsin, and John Mumma were all killed in the crash.  None of the other participants were injured.

Due to the crash, the vehicles caught fire in the middle of the southbound lanes of I-65.         

The Mumma and Cardelli families have been notified.

The crash remains under investigation.  Toxicology results are pending at this time.

The Indiana State Police was assisted by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, Seymour Police Department, Seymour Fire Department, Jackson-Washington Township Fire Department, Hamilton Township Fire Department, Redding Township Fire Department, Jackson County EMS, Jackson County Coroner’s Office, and 31 Wrecker Service.

Police rescued two women from high water this morning near Little York with one being sent to Louisville by helicopter ambulance for hypothermia.

According to police, at approximately 10:30pm Tuesday, Feb.12 Sara Smith, 35, of Salem and Holly Chastain, 34, Salem drove down Spurgeon School Rd. east of Mt. Eden Rd. to check the high water in the area.

The vehicle got stuck in high water and the females decided to stay in vehicle overnight since they did not have a cell phone to call for help.

When morning came, the two females got out of the vehicle to walk to get help, according to Washington County Deputy Ryan Larrimore. 

Smith made it to a nearby house to call 911.

At approximately 9am Washington County 911 received a phone call from Smith that she had driven into high water and her Chastain was still near the car in deep water.

Washington County Sheriff’s Department Deputies and Monroe Township Fire Dept. arrived on scene and spotted
Chastain in the field approximately a quarter mile north from where the vehicle was located.

Driftwood Township Fire Dept. responders and Monroe Township Fire Dept. responders were able to utilize a large military
vehicle to drive out to Chastain, remove her from the water, and take her to be treated by Washington County EMS.

Kentucky 11 Air Ambulance transported Chastain to University of Louisville Hospital to be treated for severe hypothermia.

Smith was treated on scene by Washington County EMS and refused any further treatment.

Agencies involved included Washington County Sheriff’s Department, Indiana Conservation, Monroe Township Fire Department, Jefferson Township Fire Department, Driftwood Township Fire Department (Jackson County), Washington County EMS, Kentucky 11 Air Ambulance

Indiana State Police initiated a criminal investigation on January 9 after receiving information that a girl under the age of 13 had allegedly been molested.

Indiana State Police Detective Tobias Odom revealed that Gregory B. Walker, 54, of Evansville, allegedly molested the girl during the summer of 2016.

After reviewing the investigation the Warrick County Prosecutor’s Office issued a warrant for Walker’s arrest.

At approximately 9:30 this morning, Detective Odom arrested Walker at his place of employment without incident. He was taken to the Warrick County Jail where he is currently being held on bond.

Arrested and Charged:

• Gregory B. Walker, 54, Evansville, IN

1. Child Molesting, Class 1 Felony

Investigating Officer: Detective Tobias Odom, Indiana State Police

The IU Southeast Theatre Department presents As You Like It!

By William Shakespeare and Directed by Ashley Wallace. 

The play will be presented on these following dates:

• March 8-9 at 8:00 PM
• March 10 at 2:30 PM
• March 15-16 at 8 PM
• March 17 at 2:30 PM

William Shakespeare’s comedy focuses on the love story between the witty and resourceful Rosalind and Orlando. After a take-over at the Royal Court, the tyrant Duke Frederick has staged a coup against the kind Duke Senior, banishing Duke Senior to the Forest of Arden.  Rosalind, the daughter of the banished Duke Senior, is left behind to be raised alongside her cousin Celia, the daughter of Duke Frederick.

All grown up, Rosalind falls in love with a young man named Orlando, but before she can even think twice about it, she is banished by Duke Frederick on penalty of death to never return. Thrown out of her home with Celia and Touchstone, the court’s fool, by her side, Rosalind dresses as a young man and changes her name to Ganymede to travel more safely in the wilderness.

Upon their arrival in the Forest of Arden, they encounter a cast of characters all in the pursuit of love, including Orlando who is fleeing the wrath of his eldest brother. Unable to reveal her true identity, Rosalind devises an elaborate scheme to set aright each couple’s woes and capture Orlando’s heart.

For tickets, visit the Ogle Center Ticket Office, call (812) 941-2525, or purchase online at oglecenter.com

$15 adults / $10 seniors / $7 students