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On Saturday, December 28, at approximately 4:37 pm, Washington County Deputies and other emergency personnel responded to the area of State Road 135 North and Spurgeon Road regarding a two-motor vehicle accident with injuries.
Deputies arrived on the scene and observed a 2018 Jeep Wrangler off the west side of the roadway with extensive front end damage. The driver of the Jeep was identified as Larry T. Stark, age 61, of Brownstown, Indiana.
Deputies also observed a 2013 Ford Fusion off the east side of the roadway with extensive front end damage. The driver of the Ford Fusion was identified as Carrisa Shepherd, age 25, of Salem.
Members of the Washington County Ambulance Service, Salem Fire Department and Monroe Township Volunteer Fire Department worked to extricate Stark from his vehicle. Stark was then transported to U of L Hospital in Louisville for treatment of his injuries.
Shepherd was transported to St. Vincent Hospital in Salem and later transferred to U of L Hospital for treatment of her injuries.
During the investigation, it was determined that Shepherd was traveling south on State Road 135, while Stark was traveling north. Both vehicles collided head on in the northbound lane.
Detective Brad Naugle is the lead investigating officer and was assisted by Deputy Hailee Lopotosky and the Indiana State Police.
The collision remains under investigation at this time.