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SYRACUSE - A woman injured in a Monday morning crash near Syracuse was listed in fair condition today.
Amy Hodgson, 27, of Syracuse, suffered extensive leg and pelvic injuries and was airlifted to Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne by the Lutheran Air Ambulance. She initially was listed in serious condition but was upgraded and listed in fair condition this morning.
Darrell Krugman, 45, of Milford suffered extensive head and chest injuries and was pronounced dead by the Kosciusko County Coroner at the scene of a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Ind. 13 and Trusdell Avenue around 8:20 a.m. Monday.
According to the evidence from the scene and witness statements, Krugman was southbound on Ind. 13 in a 1996 Ford Ranger when he crossed the center line and hit a 1999 Landrover, driven by Hodgson.
The accident remains under investigation by the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department.
Assisting at the scene were the Syracuse police, EMS and fire departments, North Webster EMS, Kosciusko County Coroner's Office and Lutheran Air Ambulance.
