COLUMBUS – A Columbus teen Kole D. Shewmaker, 16, died Wednesday evening at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis from injuries he suffered in an accident on Tuesday afternoon on South Marr Road.
Shewmaker was a passenger in a car that crossed the center line and then crashed into another vehicle at about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 700 block of South Marr Road.
Shewmaker was critically injured in the crash and was flown by IU Lifeline helicopter to Methodist Hospital.
Shewmaker worked very hard at basketball and spent countless hours with his dad honing his craft. He also loved riding 4-wheelers and UTVs. He could often be found making laps in the backyard while blasting the music he loved so much.
His funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 20th at the Community Church of Columbus. The visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. prior to the service on Monday. He will be laid to rest at Garland Brook.
In lieu of flowers, friends of the family have set up a link where they will be accepting donations;Â https://www.givesendgo.com/Shewmaker/.
The driver of the car 16-year-old Luis Y. Otero, of Columbus, was also seriously injured in the crash and also flown to Methodist Hospital. The driver of the second vehicle involved, 66-year-old Cheryl A. Hanner of Norman, suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries. Police say there have been no updates on their conditions.
Officers determined that a 2009 Chevy Cobalt, driven by Otero was traveling north in the 700 block of South Marr Road when he lost control of his vehicle and crossed over the center line striking head on a 2016 Toyota Corolla, driven by Hanner.
The crash was investigated by the Bartholomew County Accident Reconstruction Team.
