Topline: A Grant County crash that killed a Marion woman is now drawing felony charges after court records said the driver was going 91 mph seconds before impact.
Published: July 24, 2026 7:04 am ET
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LANDESS, IN — A Marion man is facing felony charges after investigators said he was driving 91 mph before a head-on crash in Grant County that killed a 55-year-old woman and seriously injured two drivers.
According to WTHR, Alexander Wimsatt was charged July 21 with reckless homicide, criminal recklessness and reckless driving after court documents said vehicle data showed he was traveling 91 mph while passing multiple vehicles before the crash.
The collision happened around 4:30 p.m. on May 8 in the 5800 block of East County Road 450 North near Landess. Investigators said Wimsatt was driving east when he tried to pass in a no-passing zone, crossed the center line and slammed head-on into a westbound Jeep.
Sandra Beouy, 55, of Marion, was a passenger in the westbound Jeep and died at the scene. The two drivers were taken to a hospital with serious injuries after the crash.
Earlier reporting on the crash said witnesses told deputies the eastbound vehicle crossed the center line while attempting to pass. The case moved into criminal court after investigators reviewed vehicle data and filed charges tied to the fatal wreck.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Published: July 24, 2026 7:04 am ET
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LANDESS, IN — A Marion man is facing felony charges after investigators said he was driving 91 mph before a head-on crash in Grant County that killed a 55-year-old woman and seriously injured two drivers.
According to WTHR, Alexander Wimsatt was charged July 21 with reckless homicide, criminal recklessness and reckless driving after court documents said vehicle data showed he was traveling 91 mph while passing multiple vehicles before the crash.
The collision happened around 4:30 p.m. on May 8 in the 5800 block of East County Road 450 North near Landess. Investigators said Wimsatt was driving east when he tried to pass in a no-passing zone, crossed the center line and slammed head-on into a westbound Jeep.
Sandra Beouy, 55, of Marion, was a passenger in the westbound Jeep and died at the scene. The two drivers were taken to a hospital with serious injuries after the crash.
Earlier reporting on the crash said witnesses told deputies the eastbound vehicle crossed the center line while attempting to pass. The case moved into criminal court after investigators reviewed vehicle data and filed charges tied to the fatal wreck.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Court Docs Say Grant County Driver Hit 91 MPH Before Fatal Head-On Crash
A Grant County crash that killed a Marion woman is now drawing felony charges after court records said the driver was going 91 mph seconds before impact.
By Silvia Torres
Published: July 24, 2026 7:04 am ET
AI generated image.
LANDESS, IN — A Marion man is facing felony charges after investigators said he was driving 91 mph before a head-on crash in Grant County that killed a 55-year-old woman and seriously injured two drivers.
According to WTHR, Alexander Wimsatt was charged July 21 with reckless homicide, criminal recklessness and reckless driving after court documents said vehicle data showed he was traveling 91 mph while passing multiple vehicles before the crash.
The collision happened around 4:30 p.m. on May 8 in the 5800 block of East County Road 450 North near Landess. Investigators said Wimsatt was driving east when he tried to pass in a no-passing zone, crossed the center line and slammed head-on into a westbound Jeep.
Sandra Beouy, 55, of Marion, was a passenger in the westbound Jeep and died at the scene. The two drivers were taken to a hospital with serious injuries after the crash.
Earlier reporting on the crash said witnesses told deputies the eastbound vehicle crossed the center line while attempting to pass. The case moved into criminal court after investigators reviewed vehicle data and filed charges tied to the fatal wreck.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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