TYPE OF OCCURRENCE: Motor Vehicle Collision with injuries
DATE OF OCCURRENCE: Wednesday, October 9th, 2024.
LOCATION OF OCCURRENCES: U.S. Highway 150 @ Joseph Street, Hardinsburg.
INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Lt. Lucas Gray
ASSISTING OFFICERS: Deputies Maxwell Mitchell, Devin Hopkins, and Joshua Blankenbaker.
DEPARTMENTS INVOLVED: Washington County Sheriff's Department, Washington County Ambulance Service, and the Posey Township Fire Department.
DETAILS: On Wednesday morning, October 9th, at approximately 5:31 A.M., deputies of the Washington County Sheriff's Department were dispatched to U.S. 150 in Hardinsburg, near the intersection of Joseph Street, in reference to a two-vehicle collision with injury. The Washington County Ambulance Service, and the Posey Township Fire Department also responded.
Upon arrival at the scene, deputies observed the vehicles involved to be a 2002 Saturn SL1 and a 2013 Dodge Ram. Both vehicles had sustained front driver's side damage.
Driver statement and evidence at the scene indicated the Saturn, driven by Wayne Johnson, age 36, of Livonia, was east bound on 150. The Dodge Ram, driven by Christopher Oneal, age 47, of Greenville, was west bound on 150, when it crossed left of center, and struck the oncoming Saturn.
Johnson was transported to Harrison County Hospital for injuries which were not believed to be life threatening. Oneal was not injured. Both drivers were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash.
U.S. Highway 150 was closed for approximately one hour.