Saturday afternoon in Jackson County was broken by a rapid series of collisions that left two people dead. The double fatal accident occurred at roughly 2:14 p.m. along a rural stretch of South State Road 135 near Vallonia.
Desiree L. Freiberger, 26, of Greenville, was riding passenger on a 2003 Harley-Davidson motorcycle driven by 35-year-old Brandon Goodhue of Campbellsburg. The two were traveling south down the two-lane highway when the fatal chain of events unfolded.

According to crash reports from investigating officers, the motorcycle made contact with a northbound 2019 Dodge Journey. That initial impact threw the Harley out of control as it moved through the 2600 block of the state road.
The motorcycle drifted into the oncoming northbound lane immediately after hitting the Dodge. A northbound 2023 Toyota Camry hit the motorcycle moments later, creating a second impact that wrecked the bike.
First responders from local agencies arrived on scene within minutes of the emergency calls. Jackson County Deputy Coroner Todd Brumfield was called to the location shortly after. He officially pronounced both Freiberger and Goodhue dead at the crash site.
Crash reconstruction specialists from the Indiana State Police were called in to analyze the crash scene. Investigators spent hours taking measurements and evaluating vehicle damage to piece together the exact timeline of the impact.
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department continues to handle the primary inquiry into what caused the initial collision. Officers have not yet released additional details regarding speed or road conditions at the time of the wreck. The tragedy has shocked residents across both Jackson and Washington counties.



