Crittenden County Tipline is offering a $500 reward to anyone with information leading to charges against the person who caused an accident on U.S. 60 East Friday afternoon.
Crittenden County Sheriff’s Deputy Don Perry said investigators are looking for the driver of a gray Ford Focus. The driver was a middle aged man, witnesses told the deputy. After allegedly causing the wreck, the driver of the Ford stopped briefly, but then left the scene headed toward Sturgis.
The accident happened at 5:26 p.m., 11 miles east of Marion near the intersection of Blackford Church Road. Witnesses told investigators the Ford Focus was passing two other vehicles on a straight stretch of the highway when it allegedly forced off the road a 1997 Ford Ranger driven by Willard L. Oliver, 78, of Marion.
Oliver was driving toward Marion and had to take the ditch to avoid a collision, investigators said. Although his vehicle was not badly damaged, Oliver suffered serious neck and head injuries. He was taken by ambulance to Crittenden Hospital and later flown to Deaconess Hospital in Evansville where he was in serious condition early this week.
Anyone with information can call Tipline and remain anonymous. Call Tipline at 965-3000 or call directly to the emergency dispatching center at 965-3500.
Deputy Perry said the driver of the Focus may face charges of leaving the scene of an accident or something more serious if the victim does not recover.
