FULTON COUNTY - Two men were injured after allegedly fleeing police and crashing a vehicle early Tuesday morning in Fulton County.
At approximately 2:04 a.m. Tuesday, Fulton Councy Sheriff’s Office deputy James Dulin saw a white Chevrolet Silverado in the area of CR 1125W and CR 800N in Fulton County. He initiated a traffic stop but the vehicle fled at a high rate of speed, according to a news release from the FCSO.
As the vehicle approached a curve in the road in the area of CR 1100E and CR 675S in Starke County, the vehicle left the road and crashed before catching fire.
Two male occupants fled from the vehicle into a wooded area and a female rear passenger was detained.
Dulin deployed his K-9, Agi, and made verbal announcements. The two men that fled surrendered after the K-9 announcements were made.
The driver was identified as Peter Dancy, 49, Rochester, and the male passenger was identified as Tyler Kimbler, 27, of Newberry, Mich.
The female passenger was identified as Constancia Pena, 27, Argos.
As a result of the accident, Dancy was flown from the scene by Lutheran Air to South Bend Memorial Hospital for treatment of his injuries. The extent of his injuries and current condition are unknown as of the press release Tuesday afternoon.
Kimbler was transported to Northwest Health-Starke Hospital for treatment. The extent of his injuries and current condition are unknown at this time.
Pena was released from the scene.
The incident is still under investigation and a report will be sent to the Fulton and Starke County Prosecutor’s Offices for review of potential charges.
Assisting with the incident was Indiana State Police, Starke County Sheriff’s Office, Starke County EMS, Bass Lake Fire Department and Lutheran Air Helicopter.