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Wednesday Crash On 30 Leaves Driver In Hospital

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A Wednesday morning accident left two people injured, one seriously.

Beth A. Bumgardner, 47, Warsaw, was airlifted to Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, after her vehicle was hit by a vehicle driven by Scott A. Haines, 24, Bourbon.

Bumgardner suffered head, neck and internal injuries and was taken to Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, in serious condition. As of this morning, she was listed in fair condition.

Haines was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital for treatment of shoulder injuries.

According to the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department, around 7:43 a.m. Wednesday, Bumgardner was crossing the intersection of US 30 and CR 200N, Warsaw, when her vehicle was hit on the driver's side by Haines' vehicle.

Haines told police he was eastbound on US 30 approaching the intersection and could not see the traffic light because the sun was blinding him.

Bumgardner was pinned in her vehicle and had to be extricated by the Warsaw Fire Department. Once freed from the vehicle, Bumgardner was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital, where she was immediately airlifted to Parkview Hospital.

The Kosciusko County accident investigation team was called to investigate the accident, which remains under investigation at this time.

The Warsaw Police Department, Warsaw Fire Department and Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department assisted at the scene.