On Friday October 14, 2022, at 4:26 p.m. the Marion County Sheriff’s Office received the report of a one vehicle collision on North Loretto Road in Marion County, sheriff Jimmy Clements told 99.9 The Big Dawg News...

Preliminary investigation found that Jessica A. Passmore age 31 of Loretto was operating a southbound 1998 Ford pickup when she lost control of the vehicle in a curve, the vehicle traveled off the southbound shoulder,  over-corrected, re-entered the roadway and crossed into the opposite lane, the vehicle then exited the roadway on the northbound side and overturned in an open field. Passmore was ejected from the vehicle and sustained serious injuries. A (13) year of age passenger sustained non-life-threatening injuries, both were transported by Marion County EMS to Springview Hospital in Lebanon.

Passmore was pronounced deceased a short time after arrival at the hospital. Loretto Fire Department and Marion County Rescue assisted at the scene. Deputy Sheriff John Purdom continues with the investigation.