Two people died after a head on vehicle accident just before 7:00 this morning. The vehicles hit head on near Lebrun Road on French Prairie Road and at least one vehicle caught fire.
Citizens attempted to extinguish the fire but the fire spread until fire crews arrived on scene and were able to put the fire out.
The cause of the accident is not known at the point but the Marion County Sheriff's Office CRASH team is on scene conducting their investigation.
French Prairie Road is closed between Hwy 219 to the north and Lebrun Rd on the south. Commuters are encouraged to use alternate routes. We recommend using River Rd and Hwy 99E. The road will remain closed for several hours while the investigation continues.
The names of the deceased people are not being released at this time and wont be until family notifications have been made. No further details regarding the involved people are available and it is unknown at this time if speed or alcohol/drugs were involved in the crash.
An updated release will be sent out once the road is open and again once we are prepared to release the names of the involved.
Citizens attempted to extinguish the fire but the fire spread until fire crews arrived on scene and were able to put the fire out.
The cause of the accident is not known at the point but the Marion County Sheriff's Office CRASH team is on scene conducting their investigation.
French Prairie Road is closed between Hwy 219 to the north and Lebrun Rd on the south. Commuters are encouraged to use alternate routes. We recommend using River Rd and Hwy 99E. The road will remain closed for several hours while the investigation continues.
The names of the deceased people are not being released at this time and wont be until family notifications have been made. No further details regarding the involved people are available and it is unknown at this time if speed or alcohol/drugs were involved in the crash.
An updated release will be sent out once the road is open and again once we are prepared to release the names of the involved.