Drag Racing Probed In Crash That Killed Two, Injured Three
Mother and son killed on Christmas night; 3 others, including dad, injured
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Michael Anderson-manderson@timesuniononline.com
SYRACUSE – One of the vehicles involved in a head-on crash that killed a mother and her adult son on Christmas night near Wawasee High School was apparently drag racing prior to the collision, according to the Kosciusko County?Fatal Alcohol Crash Team. Kim Conrad, 61, Syracuse, and her son, Stephen Conrad, 32, a 2003 graduate of Wawasee, were killed at the area known as “Crazy Corners” where Syracuse–Webster Road intersects CR 1200N. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. Three others were hospitalized. Police believe the accident happened shortly after 6 p.m. when a 2015 Chrysler, driven by Mickgomery W. Hisey, 26, Syracuse, was traveling west on CR 1200N when it collided “virtually head-on” with a car driven by Stephen T. Conrad, 67, Syracuse. Conrad was extricated from his vehicle and taken to Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, in serious condition, according to the release. Authorities believe Hisey had been involved in a “drag race” and was traveling in the opposite lane of traffic prior to the collision. According to witness statements collected by police, Hisey had begun passing a vehicle on the crest of a hill just east of the intersection. Hisey’s vehicle entered the intersection, striking the 2016 Pontiac driven by Conrad. Hisey had to be extricated from his vehicle, along with his passenger, Brody Jordan, 23, Syracuse, by the Syracuse/Turkey Creek Fire Territory. Hisey was taken to Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, in critical condition. Jordan was taken to Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, in serious condition. North Webster/Tippecanoe Township EMS also assisted at the scene. The crash is under investigation by Kosciusko?County FACT.
