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Southside traffic accident leaves one dead, three hospitalized

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The Monroe County Sheriff's department is investigating the crash.

A 74-year-old Bloomington woman died Tuesday evening following a three-vehicle crash near South Rockport Road and West Stansifer Court, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
 
The department said the crash happened at 6:16 p.m. when a Subaru driving north crossed into the south lane and hit the 74-year-old’s Kia head-on. A Toyota also was involved in the crash. 

Theadora Wellman, 74, of Bloomington, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Monroe Co. Coroner Jeff Hall.

In an emailed statement, Hall wrote that an autopsy had been scheduled to help determine her cause and manner of death.

"This is an active and ongoing investigation at this time," he wrote.

The driver of the Subaru, a 48-year-old Bloomington man, was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. A 7-year-old child in the Subaru was also taken to the hospital with serious injuries. 

The 58-year-old Bloomington man driving the Toyota was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. 

Monroe County Major Crash Investigation Team officials responded to the accident, and the South Rockport Road was closed for several hours for reconstruction, according to police. 

The Monroe County Sheriff's department said the investigation remains ongoing. 

George Hale contributed to this report.

This story has been updated.

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