Madison Man Dies Following US 421 Head-On

Indiana State Police say improper passing led to the deadly crash.

Photo by Indiana State Police.

(Madison, Ind.) - A 21-year-old man from Madison was killed in a Friday afternoon crash on U.S. 421 in Ripley County.

Indiana State Police say improper passing and speeding are factors in the deadly wreck that happened near County Road 1050 South south of Versailles around 3:30 p.m. Friday, June 14.

Troopers investigating the crash found that a 2016 Kia Soul driven by Shannon Hubbard, of Pekin, Indiana, was attempting to pass another vehicle when it struck head-on a 2019 Mitsubishi Mirage driven by Henry Finney, who was driving the other direction.

Finney was rushed to Kings Daughters Hospital in Madison where he died of his injuries.

Hubbard was flown to University of Cincinnati Medical Center with serious injuries, but was in stable condition according to police.

Indiana State Police are continuing to investigate the crash. Drugs and alcohol are not believed to be factors, though toxicology results are pending. Both drivers were wearing their seat belts.

ISP was assisted at the scene by the Ripley County Sheriff’s Department, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department, Ripley County EMS, King’s Daughters’ Hospital EMS, Versailles Fire Department, and Affordable Todd’s Wrecker Service.

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