From the Sheriff’s Department –
On Sunday, April 23, 2023 at approximately 2:54 AM, a traffic crash was reported to the
Decatur County Dispatch Center. The crash occurred near the 127 mile marker on west
bound I-74. The only vehicle involved was a FedEx semi.
Upon arrival to the scene by Decatur County Sheriff’s Deputies, the FedEx semi was
located in the median. When deputies made contact with the driver of the semi, he was
semi-conscious with significant injuries to his head. Further, deputies observed that there
was damage to the windshield of the vehicle.
The driver of the semi was subsequently flown to St. Vincent’s Hospital by Stat Flight
due to the extent of his injuries.
Video evidence from the scene has been recovered and is being examined.
Evidence at the scene indicates a rock was thrown through the windshield of the semi and
the rock struck the driver in the head, rendering him unconscious. The juvenile child of
the driver was also in the semi and was not hurt.
In addition to the departments listed above, also assisting was Decatur County EMS,
Greensburg Fire Department and St. Paul Volunteer Fire Department.
If anyone has any information as to this crash, they are urged to contact the Decatur
County Sheriff’s Department at 812-663-8125.