A Christmas Eve traffic crash on SR 56 in Switzerland County resulted in the death of a 16 year old youth and injuries to her sister.
Roger Wayne Reed, 16, route 3, Vevay in Jefferson County, died of massive internal injuries in the one vehicle accident at 5:40 pm Sunday, according to Dispatcher Mike Robbins of the Indiana State Police post at Versailles.
Reed's sister, Gina M. Reed, 17, was driving the car east on 56 about 3.5 miles west of Vevay. Robbins said. She met another vehicle on a slight curve, sweved her vehicle and lost control of it.
He said the Reed vehicla veered off the road to the right, then when she steered it back onto the road it crossed to the left side, struck an embankment and rolled over several times. Gina Reed was thrown free from the vehicle; it pinned her brother underneath.
Robbins said Gina Reed was treated at the Kings Daughters Hospital for an injured left ankle and face lacerations and released.
Robbins said Trooper Vernon Henry checked the accident.
He said neither of the teenagers were wearing a seat belt.
A native of Madison, Roger Reed was a sophomore at the Madison Consolidated High School and attended the Brooksburg Baptist Church.
Surviving besides his sister Gina, include his parents, Paul Roger and Karen Seel Reed; tow other sisters; Vicki Reed, Indianapolis; and Paula Reed, Vevay; his grandparents, Howard Seel; brooksburg; and Roger and Edith Reed, Vevay; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Emma Seel.
Roger Wayne Reed, 16, route 3, Vevay in Jefferson County, died of massive internal injuries in the one vehicle accident at 5:40 pm Sunday, according to Dispatcher Mike Robbins of the Indiana State Police post at Versailles.
Reed's sister, Gina M. Reed, 17, was driving the car east on 56 about 3.5 miles west of Vevay. Robbins said. She met another vehicle on a slight curve, sweved her vehicle and lost control of it.
He said the Reed vehicla veered off the road to the right, then when she steered it back onto the road it crossed to the left side, struck an embankment and rolled over several times. Gina Reed was thrown free from the vehicle; it pinned her brother underneath.
Robbins said Gina Reed was treated at the Kings Daughters Hospital for an injured left ankle and face lacerations and released.
Robbins said Trooper Vernon Henry checked the accident.
He said neither of the teenagers were wearing a seat belt.
A native of Madison, Roger Reed was a sophomore at the Madison Consolidated High School and attended the Brooksburg Baptist Church.
Surviving besides his sister Gina, include his parents, Paul Roger and Karen Seel Reed; tow other sisters; Vicki Reed, Indianapolis; and Paula Reed, Vevay; his grandparents, Howard Seel; brooksburg; and Roger and Edith Reed, Vevay; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Emma Seel.
A Christmas Eve traffic crash on SR 56 in Switzerland County resulted in the death of a 16 year old youth and injuries to her sister.
Roger Wayne Reed, 16, route 3, Vevay in Jefferson County, died of massive internal injuries in the one vehicle accident at 5:40 pm Sunday, according to Dispatcher Mike Robbins of the Indiana State Police post at Versailles.
Reed's sister, Gina M. Reed, 17, was driving the car east on 56 about 3.5 miles west of Vevay. Robbins said. She met another vehicle on a slight curve, sweved her vehicle and lost control of it.
He said the Reed vehicla veered off the road to the right, then when she steered it back onto the road it crossed to the left side, struck an embankment and rolled over several times. Gina Reed was thrown free from the vehicle; it pinned her brother underneath.
Robbins said Gina Reed was treated at the Kings Daughters Hospital for an injured left ankle and face lacerations and released.
Robbins said Trooper Vernon Henry checked the accident.
He said neither of the teenagers were wearing a seat belt.
A native of Madison, Roger Reed was a sophomore at the Madison Consolidated High School and attended the Brooksburg Baptist Church.
Surviving besides his sister Gina, include his parents, Paul Roger and Karen Seel Reed; tow other sisters; Vicki Reed, Indianapolis; and Paula Reed, Vevay; his grandparents, Howard Seel; brooksburg; and Roger and Edith Reed, Vevay; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Emma Seel.
Roger Wayne Reed, 16, route 3, Vevay in Jefferson County, died of massive internal injuries in the one vehicle accident at 5:40 pm Sunday, according to Dispatcher Mike Robbins of the Indiana State Police post at Versailles.
Reed's sister, Gina M. Reed, 17, was driving the car east on 56 about 3.5 miles west of Vevay. Robbins said. She met another vehicle on a slight curve, sweved her vehicle and lost control of it.
He said the Reed vehicla veered off the road to the right, then when she steered it back onto the road it crossed to the left side, struck an embankment and rolled over several times. Gina Reed was thrown free from the vehicle; it pinned her brother underneath.
Robbins said Gina Reed was treated at the Kings Daughters Hospital for an injured left ankle and face lacerations and released.
Robbins said Trooper Vernon Henry checked the accident.
He said neither of the teenagers were wearing a seat belt.
A native of Madison, Roger Reed was a sophomore at the Madison Consolidated High School and attended the Brooksburg Baptist Church.
Surviving besides his sister Gina, include his parents, Paul Roger and Karen Seel Reed; tow other sisters; Vicki Reed, Indianapolis; and Paula Reed, Vevay; his grandparents, Howard Seel; brooksburg; and Roger and Edith Reed, Vevay; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Emma Seel.
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