SOUTH WHITLEY - A Pierceton man and Warsaw man were injured Thursday afternoon in a three-vehicle collision near South Whitley.
According to the South Whitley Police Department, Skyler Cone, 21, Pierceton, was northbound on Ind. 5 south of the bridge at the Eel River in an SUV when he crossed the center line into southbound traffic.
Van Rosenberger, 49, Columbia City, was on a motorcycle headed southbound. He tried to avoid the SUV but collided with Cone's vehicle.
Cone's SUV then struck a truck driven by Kyle Tom, 32, Warsaw.
Cone suffered a laceration to his head, and Rosenberger complained of back pain. Tom complained of leg pain at the scene.
Cone was taken to Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, for a blood draw as police suspected he may have been under the influence at the time of the asccident.
According to police, Cone had charges pending for driving while intoxicated and possession of a controlled substance.
