A two-vehicle crash at U.S. 150 and Lawrence Banet Road in Floyd County, Indiana, left one person dead and another injured around 12:15 p.m. Saturday. The Highlander Fire Protection District responded to reports of the collision and found two vehicles involved, with one occupant pronounced dead at the scene and another sustaining non-life-threatening injuries.
According to the Louisville Courier Journal, the fire district reported the fatal collision in a release, and the Floyd County Police Department is investigating the crash. As of Saturday, the story remained developing and may be updated as more details emerge. Regional station WHAS11 also reported on the crash.
An Intersection Already Being Considered for Improvements
The crash occurred at U.S. 150 and Lawrence Banet Road in Floyds Knobs.
The project's cost and schedule are not detailed here.
A Corridor With a History of Fatal Wrecks
Saturday's crash is not the first reported serious collision along this stretch of US 150 in Floyd County. In February 2024, a 52-year-old New Albany driver was killed in a two-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck near Greenville, an incident that shut down the highway for several hours, as reported by WDRB. The corridor has also seen other reported crashes elsewhere in the county.
Crash reporting and roadway design are part of the broader safety discussion around the US 150 corridor, which has seen serious wrecks in recent years.
Countywide Crash Numbers Have Fallen, But Risks Persist
Countywide crash trends have changed in recent years, even as risks persist.
The Highlander Fire Protection District is part of the county's changing emergency-response landscape. WHAS11 reported in March that the district voted unanimously to join an expanded Floyd County Fire Territory effective 2027, as part of an expansion of the county fire territory. Separately, EMS1 reported last October that county leaders were evaluating a countywide EMS model to standardize command structures and training across departments, including Highlander Fire.
No further details about the identities of those involved in Saturday's crash have been released, and the cause remains under investigation by the Floyd County Police Department.
