Teen in Critical Condition after Skateboard-Van Accident
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Joe Boals-jboals@timesuniononline.com
Kosciusko County Fatal Alcohol Crash Team/Crash Investigation Team is investigating a skateboarder that was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday morning in downtown Warsaw. Warsaw City Police and emergency personnel responded Wednesday morning at 10:05 a.m. to the intersection of Detroit and Center streets after a vehicle had apparently struck a teenager on a skateboard. The teen, Austin Valentine, 15, Warsaw, is listed in critical condition due to severe head trauma at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Valentine reportedly was headed west into the crosswalk at the intersection when he was struck by an eastbound van, driven by Boyd Zickafoose, 62, Columbia City, that had received a left turn traffic signal to proceed northbound onto Detroit Street. Valentine was reportedly skateboarding when he was struck by the van and went airborne. The pedestrian was immediately transported to Central Park and airlifted to Parkview Regional Medical Center. Kosciusko County F.A.C.T./crash team investigators stated that the crash is still currently under investigation. The Kosciusko County F.A.C.T. was also assisted on-scene by the Warsaw/Wayne Township Fire Department, Multi-Township EMS, Warsaw City Police Department, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department and Indiana State Police.
