2 Killed, 1 Injured in Ava Off‑Road Vehicle Accident
Deputies were called to the wooded area near Tiger Road shortly after midnight, the Jackson County Sheriff's Office said.
Candice BondThree people were killed or hurt in a side-by-side crash near Tiger Road in rural Ava on November 5, according to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office.
How the Tiger Road Crash Unfolded
Deputies responded at about 12:17 a.m. The sheriff's office said evidence showed the side-by-side was on trails in the woods when it rolled over into a creek bed. The sheriff's office identified the two people who died as Alex G. Auld and Kelsie S. Blue, both 35 and both from Murphysboro. The third person aboard, David A. McCaleb, 62, who is also from Murphysboro, was flown from the scene to a hospital in the St. Louis area. The sheriff's office said he is in serious but stable condition.
Where the Ava Investigation Stands
The sheriff's office and the county coroner's office are still investigating. Ava and Campbell Hill firefighters and the Jackson County Ambulance Service also went to the scene. No charges have been announced.
A full investigation into a serious crash often takes weeks, and sometimes months. Investigators usually wait for vehicle data and lab results before they finish their report.
From an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice.Sources
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