By Jim Muir
Franklin County authorities are continuing to investigate a weekend accident that claimed the life of a 24-year-old Benton woman and seriously injured two others.
Kelley M. DeWitt was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident that happened Saturday night on Forrest Baptist Church Road, just east of the intersection of South Forrest Baptist Church Road, according to a report by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. The accident happened shortly after 10 p.m.
Authorities report that three people were inside the vehicle when it left the roadway and struck at tree. The driver was listed as 29-year-old Melissa Beasley, of Benton. Beasley was flown to a hospital in Evansville, IN for major injuries. The other passenger, Kristi Boyer, 28, of Benton was flown to a St. Louis hospital, also with major injuries.
Franklin County Sheriff Don Jones said that the single-vehicle is “alcohol related” and still under investigation. Jones said an accident reconstructionist is working trying to piece together details.
DeWitt, the mother of four children ages 7, 5, 3 and 1, was reportedly sitting in the rear passenger side seat, according to Sheriff Jones.
Jones said more information will be released pending the completion of the investigation.
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