From the Decatur County Sheriff’s Department
On 8/7/22, at 5:42 p.m., the Decatur County Communications Center received a
report of a two-vehicle accident on CR 1000S at CR 100W in Decatur County. The report
also stated persons were entrapped in their vehicle.
When deputies arrived, both vehicles involved, a white 2016 Chevrolet truck and
a Tan 2004 Chevrolet Suburban, were overturned in fields at the intersection. The
occupants of the Suburban were entrapped and assisted by Fire Department personal with
exiting the vehicle. The passenger of the Suburban was transported by Lifeline Helicopter
to a St. Vincent hospital in Indianapolis. Conditions of the passenger are unknown
currently.
Agencies assisting Decatur County Deputies were the Decatur County
Communications Center, Westport Police Department, Millhousen Volunteer Fire
Department, Westport Volunteer Fire Department, Letts Fire Department, the Greensburg
Fire Department, Decatur County EMS, the Greensburg Police Department, and Tim’s
Wrecker Service.
The accident investigation is ongoing.
