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E. Eugene Worsham, 79, South Country Club Road, Warsaw, is in serious condition today at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, after the mo-ped he was riding collided with a car.
The driver of the car, Jeremy Lee Helmuth, 23, East Frontage Road, Warsaw, reportedly suffered no injuries.
The accident occurred on U.S. 30E, 550 feet west of East Center Street at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday.
According to a Warsaw Police Department report, both Worsham and Helmuth were traveling east on U.S. 30, Warsaw. Helmuth was in the right lane and Worsham was driving on the shoulder.
As Helmuth was nearly next to Worsham, Worsham reportedly veered in front of Helmuth's vehicle and struck the right front fender of the vehicle.
Worsham reportedly fractured his lower leg. He was transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital and was then taken by helicopter ambulance to Parkview.
Damage is estimated at less than $750 to Helmuth's car and $2,500 to $5,000 Worsham's mo-ped.
