FULTON COUNTY - One of the teens involved in the Saturday afternoon crash in Fulton County died late Monday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.
A media spokesperson at Parkview confirmed today that Brandon Keller, 18, Rochester, was no longer listed as a patient.The condition of three others involved in the two-vehicle crash have been upgraded to fair or serious condition.
According to Indiana State Police, Seth A. Mathias, 17, of 5011 E. CR 650N, Rochester, was driving a 1996 Chrysler Sebring westbound on Division Road when he failed to yield the right of way to a 2001 Dodge Durango headed north on Ind. 19, and being driven by Timothy J. Richey, 33, Huntington.
Richey's vehicle struck Mathias' vehicle on the driver's side.
Mathias, and three passengers in his vehicle, were airlifted to Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. As of today, Mathias is listed in serious condition; Jessica Imel, 15, of 914 Vintage, Rochester, is in serious condition; and Trevor A. Williams, 17, of 9173 Lakeshore Drive, Akron, is in fair condition. Keller was in Mathias' vehicle. The four teens were listed in critical condition Monday morning with head injuries.
Courtney L. Engle, 16, Akron, was also a passenger in Mathias' vehicle and taken to Parkview with multiple body bruises. She still is listed in fair condition at Parkview Hospital as of this morning.
According to an official with Tippecanoe Valley High School, Mathias, Engle and Keller were all currently enrolled at TVHS. Williams is a former student.
Richey was treated and released from Woodlawn Hospital in Rochester with a knee injury. Richey's daughter, Samantha M. Richey, 13, was treated at Parkview for stitches above her left eye and a broken left wrist. Three other passengers in Richey's vehicle did not require medical attention.
Indiana State Police were assisted at the scene by Fulton County Sheriff's Department, Akron Police Department, Henry Township Fire and Rescue, Fulton County EMS, Woodlawn EMS and Samaritan Air Ambulance.
