1 Injured In Crash At U.S. 30 & Ind. 19

October 17, 2024 at 5:21 p.m.
The Samaritan helicopter lands in the eastbound lane of U.S. 30, just west of the Ind. 19 intersection, after Thursday afternoon's van-semi accident. Photo by Gary Nieter, Times-Union
The Samaritan helicopter lands in the eastbound lane of U.S. 30, just west of the Ind. 19 intersection, after Thursday afternoon's van-semi accident. Photo by Gary Nieter, Times-Union

By DAVID L. SLONE Managing Editor

ETNA GREEN - The driver of a white van was flown from the scene of a two-vehicle accident Thursday at the intersection of Ind. 19 and U.S. 30, Etna Green.
According to the investigating Indiana State Police trooper at the scene, the driver of the semi-tractor-trailer was going east on U.S. and slowing down to stop for the stoplight at the intersection that had turned red. The white van behind the semi drove into the back of the semi-tractor-trailer.
The driver of the van was injured and the Samaritan helicopter was called to fly him from the scene. The trooper did not know the extent of the man’s injuries.
The collision occurred at about 2:50 p.m. Thursday.
No further information was available as of press time Thursday.
Indiana State Police is investigating. Also responding on scene were the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office, Lutheran EMS, Mentone Police Department and the Etna Township Fire Department.

ETNA GREEN - The driver of a white van was flown from the scene of a two-vehicle accident Thursday at the intersection of Ind. 19 and U.S. 30, Etna Green.
According to the investigating Indiana State Police trooper at the scene, the driver of the semi-tractor-trailer was going east on U.S. and slowing down to stop for the stoplight at the intersection that had turned red. The white van behind the semi drove into the back of the semi-tractor-trailer.
The driver of the van was injured and the Samaritan helicopter was called to fly him from the scene. The trooper did not know the extent of the man’s injuries.
The collision occurred at about 2:50 p.m. Thursday.
No further information was available as of press time Thursday.
Indiana State Police is investigating. Also responding on scene were the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office, Lutheran EMS, Mentone Police Department and the Etna Township Fire Department.

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