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Joseph A. Schenske, 48, Mentone, is in fair condition today at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, after the tanker truck he was driving rolled over Wednesday.
According to a Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department report, at approximately 2:20 p.m. Wednesday, Schenske was driving the tanker truck east on Lake Street and made a right turn onto Zimmer Road. A witness said the tanker trailer started to roll over, causing the tractor to roll with it. The semi came to a rest on the driver's side.
The first officers on the scene said Schenske was entrapped and unconscious. He was extracted and taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital before being airlifted by Samaritan to Parkview Hospital.
Schenske sustained facial trauma. No other injuries were reported.
The semi is registered to Creighton Brothers, Warsaw.
The accident remains under investigation. The Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department was assisted at the scene by Warsaw Police and Fire departments, Indiana State Police and Multi-Township EMS.
