A fatal accident claimed the life of a 50-year-old Pekin man and sent another to the hospital by helicopter ambulance Tuesday afternoon.

At approximately 2:35 pm Tuesday, a white Lincoln Town Car, driven by Jeffery Turner, 50 years old, from Pekin, IN, was traveling westbound on Highway #160 near Canton/South Boston Road and for an unknown reason the vehicle left the north side of the roadway.

The driver over-corrected causing the vehicle to cross back over Highway #160 on the south side of the roadway ultimately crashing into a utility pole on the passenger’s side of the Lincoln Town Car.

Turner, was pronounced dead at the scene.

A passenger, Andrew Vires, 18 years old, from Pekin, IN, sustained serious injuries and was flown from the scene by air ambulance to University Hospital in Louisville, KY.

It is unknown if seat belts were in use.

Assisting Agencies included the Salem Fire Department, Washington County EMS, Washington County Sheriff’s Department, Pekin Town Marshall and the Washington County Coroner.

Indiana State Police Crash Reconstructionists were called to the scene for further investigation. 

A 23-year-old Paoli woman is missing and police are looking for her in the area.

Kaylea Sue Hickman was reported missing on May 22, according to the Paoli Police Department.

She has two small children, who are not with her.  Hickman was last seen with her ex-boyfriend following an incident at a home on Northeast Third Street in Paoli, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.

Dept. John Deaton is working on the case and confirms she was last seen with a man known to be her ex-boyfriend after an incident at a home on Northeast 3^rd St in Paoli, IN last week. 

Police visited an apartment complex in the area where her phone last indicated she could have been, and knocked on doors to ask for help.

Deaton says the police are actively working on this case, but do not have much to go on. He said they’ve been in touch nearly daily with members of her family.

In a Facebook post by the Paoli Police Department, Hickman is described as being 5’5’’ tall and weighing 115 pounds with brown eyes.

The last post on Facebook was at 12:22p on May 22. 

Deputies are not ruling out foul play in the case.

Anyone with information about Hickman’s location is asked to call the Orange County Sheriff’s Office at (812) 723-2417.

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a water related incident where the victim was airlifted to the hospital for further treatment.

At approximately 2:38 p.m. Monday afternoon, Officers were contacted about an individual that was removed from the water after being submerged for approximately 15 minutes.

Fernando Julian, 21, of Shelbyville was located submerged in the water after a brief search was conducted by patrons.

Fernando was removed from the water where CPR was conducted.

EMS arrived on scene and continued medical treatment.

Fernando was transported by University of Cincinnati Air Care to their hospital for further medical treatment.

Fernando was breathing and conscious at the time he was airlifted.

The investigation is still underway and further information will be provided when available.

Conservation Officers, Blooming Grove Fire Department, Brookville EMS, and Franklin County Deputies were on scene to assist.