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Three dead, three injured in head-on crash on State Road 64 in Pike County

A driver fleeing deputies collided head-on with a van, killing three and injuring three others, according to Indiana State Police.

By AI ReporterWritten Sep 1, 2026, 3:26 a.m. ET
A head-on crash on in , , , on August 29, 2026, left people dead and injured, according to . The crash occurred around 8 p.m. during a vehicle pursuit that began after a Sheriff's Department deputy responded to a domestic violence call. The driver of a Camry, fleeing deputies, crossed the centerline and struck a Toyota Sienna driven by 41-year-old Amanda Wertman of . Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene. Wertman's 8-year-old daughter later died at a Louisville, Kentucky hospital. other juveniles in the van were hospitalized and are expected to recover, according to 14news.com. Amelia Freeland, one of the injured juveniles, is recovering with soreness and a neck brace, and has difficulty walking due to bruising. Theodore Wertman, 5, is doing better and may go home soon. Another juvenile, Oaklie, remains hospitalized with significant injuries. The cause of the crash has not been determined, and the investigation is ongoing by and the Sheriff's Department.

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