Evansville Police continue to investigate the Tuesday morning crash on 1st Ave near Diamond. Preliminary information has been gathered and police believe an impaired driver drove northbound into the southbound lanes of 1st Ave north of Diamond. The driver collided with another motorist who was pushed back into two other cars.Â
The victim of the initial impact suffered life threatening injuries. Despite life saving measures at the scene and the hospital, she succumbed to her injuries a short time later.Â
The impaired driver, William Buckman (54) was taken to a local hospital where he tested positive for Meth and THC. He remains hospitalized with serious, but non-life threatening, injuries. He will be facing charges related to the crash upon his release. The exact charges will be determined at the conclusion of the investigation.Â
The identity of the victim will be released by the Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office once her family has been notified.Â
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