DAVIESS COUNTY — A Washington man faces OWI-related charges following a devastating weekend crash on State Road 57 that claimed the life of a 9-year-old boy and sent another driver to the hospital.
According to the Daviess County Sheriff’s Department, emergency responders were called to the scene on State Road 57 near County Road 700 South shortly before 3:00 p.m. on Sunday.
Investigators determined that a northbound passenger car lost control and crossed the center line into oncoming traffic, striking a southbound minivan head-on.
The driver of the minivan, 62-year-old Melinda Pea, was transported to a local hospital for medical evaluation and treatment. Her young passenger, 9-year-old Keith Walton, suffered severe injuries and was airlifted to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
The driver of the northbound vehicle, identified as 25-year-old Jacob Sisco of Washington, Indiana, was taken into custody at the scene.
Following preliminary investigation and field testing, Sisco was arrested and charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated resulting in death (along with related counts regarding controlled substances).
According to jail records, Sisco is currently being held without bond at the Daviess County Security Center as formal charges proceed.
