Four Injured In Tuesday Accident

July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.

By Staff Report-

WINONA LAKE - Four teens were injured, one seriously, in a one-car accident at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday near Winona Lake.

Jason Stabler, 16, East Wilcox Road, Warsaw, was taken by Samaritan helicopter to Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne, for treatment of injuries to his head and jaw. He was listed in fair condition there this morning.

The others occupants of the car were treated at KCH and released. Nicole Chappell, Sharon Street, Warsaw, suffered injuries to her hand; Cammy Minnick, North Parker Street, Warsaw, suffered bruises to her back; and Nathan Leasure, 16, East Wilcox Road, Warsaw, suffered bruises to his back and neck.

The accident occured on CR 275E, south of Wilcox Road, about one mile east and south of Winona Lake. The vehicle reportedly was traveling southbound, left the road and struck a pole on the west side of the road, crossed back over the road striking another pole, coming to rest in a cornfield.

The damage to Chappell's vehicle was estimated at $5,000.

The accident was investigated by the Indiana State Police. [[In-content Ad]]

WINONA LAKE - Four teens were injured, one seriously, in a one-car accident at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday near Winona Lake.

Jason Stabler, 16, East Wilcox Road, Warsaw, was taken by Samaritan helicopter to Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne, for treatment of injuries to his head and jaw. He was listed in fair condition there this morning.

The others occupants of the car were treated at KCH and released. Nicole Chappell, Sharon Street, Warsaw, suffered injuries to her hand; Cammy Minnick, North Parker Street, Warsaw, suffered bruises to her back; and Nathan Leasure, 16, East Wilcox Road, Warsaw, suffered bruises to his back and neck.

The accident occured on CR 275E, south of Wilcox Road, about one mile east and south of Winona Lake. The vehicle reportedly was traveling southbound, left the road and struck a pole on the west side of the road, crossed back over the road striking another pole, coming to rest in a cornfield.

The damage to Chappell's vehicle was estimated at $5,000.

The accident was investigated by the Indiana State Police. [[In-content Ad]]

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