Crash Involving Semi and SUV on State Road 56
- Jacob Dufour | Publisher
- Jun 6
- 1 min read
At approximately 4:41 pm on Thursday, June 5, 2025, Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies, Washington County EMS, and local fire departments responded to State Road 56 East near Heritage Chapel Road to investigate a motor vehicle accident involving a semi and a red 4-door vehicle.
Evidence at the scene and statements from the drivers and witnesses indicate that a maroon 2017 Hyundai Tucson, driven by Kimberly Cornelius, age 45 of Salem, was traveling west on State Road 56 East. For unknown reasons, Cornelius crossed the center line into the eastbound lane of traffic, where she sideswiped a white 2016 Freightliner tractor-trailer, driven by Edward Turner, age 69 of Scottsburg.
Cornelius was transported to St. Vincent Salem Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Turner was not injured in the accident.
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