- MONROE COUNTY, Ind.
Police say a Bloomington man was killed Monday morning in a multi-car crash.
The crash occurred just before 9 a.m. Police say their preliminary investigation revealed a 2005 Hyundai sedan driven by Ryan M. Kimbrel, 31 of Mitchell was traveling northbound on State Road 37, approaching Tapp Road.
Police say Kimbrel drove the Hyundai from the left lane into the right lane where vehicles were stopped for a red light. He sideswiped a stopped 2014 Toyota sedan. The Hyundai then continued northbound into the intersection against a red traffic light, colliding with a 2013 Toyota sedan that was travelling through the intersection to turn south onto S.R. 37.
The driver of the 2013 Toyota , 69-year-old James F. Sprague Jr., was killed in the crash.
Kimbrel was taken to IU Health Bloomington in unknown condition. The driver of the 2014 Toyota was not injured.
The investigation is ongoing.
Source: http://fox59.com/
Bloomington Realtor dies in morning car crash
Posted: Tuesday, May 3, 2016 12:00 am. By Abby Tonsing.
A Bloomington Realtor died in a three-car accident at the intersection of Ind. 37 and West Tapp Road Monday morning.
James Sprague Jr., 69, was pronounced dead at IU Health Bloomington Hospital, according to a news release from Sgt. Curt Durnil of the Indiana State Police.
Source: http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/
Christi Boe Brose wrote May 2nd 2016:
My family lost a dearly loved uncle today in a car accident. Uncle Jim was a wonderful man, my early memories of him are him playing his guitar and singing with us. The last time I saw him, he was doing the same, playing and singing. I wish I could see him one more time. He was incredibly talented with music as well as woodworking. Jeremy my thoughts and prayers are with you, Elizabeth and the boys and especially Deb.
From the Bloomington Board of Realtors May 3rd 2016:
It is with great sorrow that the BBOR REALTOR Family shares this heartbreaking news. Our Community lost REALTOR Jim Sprague to an auto accident yesterday. Our thoughts are with Jim’s wife and family, his many close friends, and colleagues over this terrible and tragic news. Jim will be sorely missed. It is an event such as this that we are reminded how precious life truly is...that in an instant, everything can change. Our heartfelt condolences go out to all that are feeling this tremendous loss.
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On the morning of May 2, 2016, James Francis Sprague, Jr. lost his life in a car accident.
James was born in Michigan City, Indiana and grew up in Long Beach. He spent his boyhood enjoying Lake Michigan and playing baseball with friends. He attended Long Beach Elementary and Barker Middle School. Jim spent one year at Elston High School in Michigan City and graduated Staunton Military Academy in Staunton, Virginia.
From 1967-1971 Jim served in the Air Force in Grand Forks, North Dakota, where he met his first wife, Sharon Dianne Skrogstad. They moved to Bloomington in 1972. While Jim studied at IU, he started a wooden toy business with Sharon. Their son Jeremy was born in 1974. Jim was a founding member of By Hand Gallery, a Bloomington artist co-op.
As Jim’s love of woodworking grew, he ventured into a career as a cabinetmaker and designed and built beautiful furniture and kitchens. In the early 90’s, Jim became a realtor with RE/MAX. In 1992, Jim met Deb Murzyn and a year later they married.
Jim was a man who loved big. He knew how precious life is and lived each day to the fullest. He loved music and felt honored to be a part of the Bloomington music community and was a strong presence in it. He played weekly with fellow musicians at Player’s Pub and often hosted the Tuesday night Blues Jam. Jim was in three bands: O2R, Cliff and the Guardrails, and the Swingsmiths.
Jim also loved sports and was an avid sports fan. He loved Mickey Mantle, the Yankees, the Cubs, and IU. Jim looked forward to the Cubs winning the World Series this year. He also renewed his joy for woodworking when he recently returned to making beautiful furniture.
Jim loved his family and will be sorely missed. He is survived by his wife Debbie Murzyn, son Jeremy Sprague (Elizabeth), stepson Christopher Poolitsan (Allison), grandsons James and Michael Sprague, sister Virginia Winn, brother Charles Sprague, and many nephews, nieces and cousins. He was preceded in death by his ex-wife Sharon Sprague, his father James Sprague, and his mother Norma Gunn.
On Sunday, May 22 a celebration of Jim’s life will be held from 1:00-5:00 pm at Player’s Pub on 424 S. Walnut Street, Bloomington.
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1947 - 2016 (68 years)