BOONE COUNTY — The Boone County Sheriff's Office has identified all parties involved in the deadly November 14 crash on I-65 that killed an Indiana National Guard soldier and provided new details about the investigation.
The fatal three-vehicle accident occurred near the 129-mile marker around 12:15 p.m. on November 14. The soldiers were traveling in a convoy from the Frankfort Armory to Camp Atterbury for training on a drill weekend when the accident occurred.
The driver of the military Humvee was identified as Izaya Phillips, 21, of Ingalls. The three passengers in the Humvee were Nicholas Reinhart, 27, of Washington; Luke Richardson, 23, of Carmel; and Terry Frye, 23, of Lafayette.
Frye was pronounced dead at the scene. The Indiana National Guard previously identified him as Spc. Terry Frye, who had served since March 2020 as an infantryman with Company D, 2nd Battalion, 151st Infantry Regiment in Frankfort. During his five years of service, Frye earned the National Defense Service Medal and Army Service Ribbon.
The other passengers sustained injuries and were transported to a local hospital.
The driver of the white Subaru involved in the crash was identified as Veronica Webster, 51, of Independence, Kentucky. Webster was treated at the scene.
The driver of the car hauler truck was identified as Goderdzi Gujabidze, 56, of Brooklyn, New York. Gujabidze was also treated at the scene.
Following department policy, all non-injured drivers were transported by law enforcement to a local medical facility for blood draws and post-accident interviews. Due to a language barrier, Gujabidze was transported to the Boone County Sheriff's Office to meet with a translator.
During the initial investigation, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) notified the sheriff's office that they had placed a hold on Gujabidze. The Boone County Sheriff's Office detained him at their facility in accordance with department policy. The sheriff's office recommends contacting ICE directly for specific information regarding Gujabidze's status.
The actual cause of the accident remains under investigation as authorities continue to work alongside the National Guard and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Official statements
Four Indiana National Guardsmen were involved in a Humvee accident on I-65 in Boone County. Three soldiers were injured, and one died in the accident. The loss of any of our Guardsmen is tragic, and we offer deepest and heartfelt condolences to the soldier's family, loved ones and friends. We will provide more information after families have been notified.
“We take our responsibility to soldiers and their families seriously. As an organization, we become a family to each other, and the death of a fellow service member resonates throughout the force. We offer our sincerest condolences to the soldier’s family, friends and fellow soldiers. The loss is felt deeply, and we will continue to provide support to his family.”
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun also expressed his sympathies.
“The Indiana National Guard is always there for Hoosiers and our communities, and we must always be there for them in their time of need and tragedy. I extend my deepest condolences to the soldier’s family and friends.”
Support for our service members and their families can be found through Military One Source at 1-800-342-9647 and the Indiana National Guard chaplain corps at 1-317-508-2573.
