- Thursday May 29th, 2014 :: 10:26 p.m. EDT
One Killed during Traffic Back Up
Jackson County: Late this afternoon one person was killed and two others suffered minor injuries in a crash on U.S. 31 as a result of a traffic back up. According to Sergeant Mark Helms, just shortly after 5:00 this afternoon traffic southbound on I-65 at Seymour had been re-routed due to problems on a bridge on I-65 south of Seymour. Southbound traffic was being detoured off I-65 southbound to U.S. 31. On U.S. 31 a southbound semi was stopped in traffic just north of CR 50N. A 2008 Toyota Corolla driven by 58 year old Thomas Coomer of Austin was on CR 50N waiting to turn left and go north on U.S. 31. As southbound traffic was stopped the semi driver motioned for Coomer to pull out. Coomer pulled out in front of the semi and continued into the northbound lane of U.S. 31 and was struck broadside by a northbound 2005 Chevrolet Uplander van driven by 60 year old Timothy Brock of Seymour. Coomer’s wife, 55 year old Debra Coomer, the front seat passenger in the Toyota, was pronounced dead at the scene. Thomas Coomer and Brock both suffered minor injuries and were transported to Schneck Medical Center in Seymour to be treated.
Sgt. Helms was assisted at the scene by Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, Vernon Township Fire Department, and the Jackson County Coroner’s Office.
Address/Location
Indiana State Police-Versailles District 42-Versailles, IN
902 South Adams Street
Versailles, IN 47042
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 812-689-5000
Sergeant Noel Houze
Public Information Office
[email protected]
812-689-8011