Two people died in a three-vehicle collision on State Road 15, south of CR 1000 N.

According to the preliminary results of the investigation, Ray Frost, 77, of Larwill, was traveling northbound on State Road 15 about 10:30 am Monday. As Frost was attempting to pass a northbound vehicle in front of him, his vehicle struck a southbound Pontiac driven by Ciera England, 26, of Leesburg.

Frost’s Nissan continued northbound in the southbound lane and struck a Honda minivan driven by Mary Velazquez, 51, of Winona Lake. Frost was partially ejected and pinned under his SUV when it rolled.

Velazquez was extricated from her minivan by the Milford Fire Department. Both Frost and Velazquez were pronounced deceased at the scene by the Kosciusko County Coroner’s Office.

England was transported by EMS to a Warsaw hospital for evaluation.

This crash remains under investigation by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office Fatal Team.