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Columbus North Star Basketball Player Seriously Injured In Crash

Last updated on Tuesday, February 3, 2015

(TAYLORSVILLE) - A local high school basketball star was seriously injured in a crash Sunday night.

Josh Speidel, a standout player at Columbus North, was taken to Methodist in critical condition after a two vehicle crash just after 7 p.m. on US-31 near Bear Lane in Taylorsville. That's about 40 minutes south of downtown Indianapolis in Bartholomew County.

According to an accident report, 42-year-old Janell Foley of Columbus, Ind., had just exited off Interstate 65 and was driving southbound on US-31 when Speidel started driving onto US-31 from a side road on the west side. The 18-year-old's car was hit on the driver's side.

Rescue workers had to use the jaws of life to cut off the roof and door of his car to get him out.

His passenger, 18-year-old Kaylee McCracken of Greenwood, was taken to the hospital but is expected to be okay.

Foley was treated and released at the scene. Her two sons, ages 9 and 14, were not injured.

First responders said Speidel suffered head trauma and internal injuries.

He is committed to play at the University of Vermont.

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