March 5, 2006

Driver killed in accident

       A 57-year-old Mooresville man was killed when his vehicle went off State Road 144 and flipped early Sunday morning, police said.  William R. Basey was found dead in his vehicle at 8 a.m. Sunday morning west of Bargersville, said Maj. Randy Werden, road commander of the Johnson County Sheriff's Office.

         Investigators don't know what caused the accident.  Police believe Basey was driving west and missed a curve northwest of the intersection at Whiteland Road, Werden said.  Basey died from blunt force trauma to his head and multiple internal injuries, County Coroner Dave Lutz said.  His vehicle went off the road, striking trees and flipping, Werden said.  No witnesses have contacted the sheriff's office about the accident, but investigators believe it occurred between 1 and 2 a.m., Werden said.  A motorist noticed the vehicle at 7:49 a.m. Sunday and called police.  A check of Basey's driving record showed his license was suspended, Werden said.  Basey was wearing his seat belt, Werden said.  (Reprinted with permission from the Daily Journal)

            
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