A Jeep vs Moped Crash on US 41 Claimed the life of a Washington Man last night and seriously injured a Huntingburg man.
Last night at approximately 9:46 pm, Indiana State Police responded to a crash on US 41 north of Willow Street in Knox County.
Preliminary investigation revealed 26-year-old Kayla Jones of Bicknell was driving her 2015 Jeep Cherokee and had just entered US 41 northbound from Willow Street. She traveled about 1,700 feet in the driving lane before colliding into the rear of a 2019 Kymco Agility moped. The passenger on the moped, 21-year-old Skylar Newton of Washington died at the scene. He was not wearing a helmet. The operator of the moped 22-year-old Robert Vaquero of Huntingburg was initially taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, but he was later airlifted to St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville where he is currently being treated for serious injuries. Vaquero was also not wearing a helmet. Jones was not injured.
According to investigating troopers, Jones did not see the moped until just prior to the collision. Troopers inspected the moped and determined that the rear taillight was not illuminated at the time of the crash.
