1 dead, 4 injured after crash

A head-on collision on State Road 46 left one man dead and four others injured Saturday morning.

The driver, Usamah Zakir, 23, was traveling east from Urbana, Ill., when his car struck the westbound car, driven by Ashley Smith, 21, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department.

The crash occurred on the outskirts of Ellettsville, Ind., near Flatwoods Road.

Ethan Farley, 21, a passenger in Smith’s car, was ejected through the windshield and died from his injuries. Smith suffered leg injuries and was taken to the IU-Indianapolis Methodist Hospital. She was in fair condition as of Sunday.

Zakir was taken to the IU-Bloomington Hospital for a possible rib injury and as of Sunday has been released. Zakir’s car contained two passengers, according to MCSD.

Mohammad Solhuddin, 21, suffered a laceration to his right leg. Muhammad Roslan, 20, was taken to Methodist Hospital and as of 7 p.m. Sunday was in critical condition.

Both Farley and Roslan were not wearing seat belts.

“At this time we have not been able to determine the primary cause of the accident,” MCSD Chief Deputy Michael Pershing said.

Indiana State Police are assisting the Sheriff’s department in the ongoing investigation.

— Dennis Barbosa