The Shelby County Sheriff's Department has been working on a fatal crash that occurred this morning around 8:12 a.m. on Morristown Road, just north of Rafferty Road, near the GIANT fm radio property.
It appears a 2020 Ram pick-up traveling northbound and being driven by Trevor Wilkins, age 28, of Shelbyville, crossed over into the southbound lane.
The Ram struck a 2003 Honda passenger car head-on. The driver of the Honda was deceased at the scene.
The identity of the deceased will be released by the Shelby County Coroner’s office.
Wilkins has been arrested at this time for driving under the influence causing death. The investigation is ongoing.
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Department was assisted by the Shelbyville Fire Department, Shelbyville Police Department, Shelby County Coroner’s Office, Shelby County EMA and ISP.
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