Man facing charges in fatal crash that killed 9-year-old boy, officials say

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) – Daviess County Sheriff’s Office officials say a 9-year-old boy was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Sunday.

According to officials, dispatch received a call reporting a two-vehicle crash on State Road 57 near County Road 700 South just after 2:45 p.m.

Officials say first responders determined at the scene that a northbound truck had lost control and hit a southbound minivan.

They say all three occupants of the minivan were transported to the hospital for treatment.

One passenger, later identified as 9-year-old Keith Walton, was airlifted to Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis, where he later died from his injuries.

Further investigation revealed that the driver of the truck, 25-year-old Jacob Sisco, showed signs of impairment and was transported to Daviess Community Hospital for chemical testing.

Sisco was eventually placed under arrest and transported to the Daviess County Security Center.

He was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing serious bodily injury and operating a vehicle while intoxicated resulting in death.

The crash remains under investigation, and accident reconstruction is ongoing.