Accident results in one death, another sent by Lifeflight to hospital
Hardin County Sheriff's officers responded to a 911 call at approximately 3:30 a.m. on June 12, according to Keith Everhart, sheriff.
The call involved a one-car accident on County Road 245 east of Mt. Victory. Upon arrival, sheriff's units found Martisol Lucila Aquirre-Murillo dead at the scene. Another person in the vehicle, Jorge Orellanda, was taken by Lifeflight to St. Rita's Medical Center.
The multi-county crash team was called to the scene and is handling the investigation.
Assistance was provided by the Hardin County's coroner's office, Southeast Hardin Northwest Union County Fire Department, BKP Ambulance District, Lifeflight and Minnich's Towing.
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