Prosecutors in Grant County have filed the first criminal charges tied to a 2025 head-on collision that left one woman dead and another seriously injured on a busy stretch of State Road 18.
Today, a warrant was issued for a New York woman in connection with the Oct. 1, 2025 crash that killed a Marion resident and set off a large emergency response on the east side of the county, investigators said.
Warrant Names Corinth Woman On Homicide, Driving Charges
Court filings obtained by WTHR identify the suspect as 31-year-old Adria Wilkerson of Corinth, New York. The warrant charges her with reckless homicide and reckless driving, and the documents show prosecutors have moved the case into the Grant County court system.
How Investigators Say The Crash Unfolded
According to local authorities, the two-vehicle collision happened Oct. 1 on State Road 18 near State Road 13, directly in front of Oak Hill High School. Investigators say a westbound BMW crossed the center line and slammed into an eastbound Chevrolet head-on.
The Chevrolet's driver, 45-year-old Vicki Colley of Marion, was extricated from her vehicle by first responders and taken to Marion Health, where she later died, as reported by Country Herald. Witnesses told investigators the BMW had been traveling erratically in the moments before impact.
Rescue Details And Medical Response
Bystanders pulled the BMW driver from a burning vehicle at the scene, and that driver was airlifted to a Fort Wayne hospital with serious injuries, according to local coverage. First responders later freed Colley from her Chevrolet and transported her to Marion Health, and multiple agencies assisted with the chaotic scene.
The collision left both vehicles heavily damaged while investigators worked the scene and collected evidence, as reported by WOWO.
What The Charges Could Mean Under Indiana Law
Under Indiana law, reckless homicide is defined as recklessly killing another human being and is classified as a Class C felony. A Class C felony carries a presumptive sentence of four years, with a typical range of two to eight years depending on aggravating or mitigating factors. The statute and sentencing guidelines are outlined in Indiana Code sections 35-42-1-5 and 35-50-2-6, as published by Justia and Justia.
Hoodline's Earlier Coverage And Next Steps
Hoodline first reported on the October crash when local outlets and first responders released initial details that a Marion woman had died in a head-on collision near the high school, coverage reflected in Marion woman dies in head-on crash. The newly issued warrant is a major development in that ongoing story.
The Grant County Crash Team continues to investigate, and upcoming court filings will shape the next legal steps in the case, as noted in its initial report on the deadly SR 18 collision.
Authorities have not said whether the person named in the warrant is currently in custody. Investigators are asking anyone with additional information about the crash to contact local law enforcement. The Grant County Sheriff's Office summarized the early details of the wreck in a public release that was carried by Adams News.
