Police: Alcohol a factor in crash (Ft. Wayne article)
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Thursday, September 10, 2009 8:07:24 PM
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Two victims flown to FortWayne Hospital
WABASH COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - The following information was provided by the Indiana State Police:
Monday eveningt, at approximately 7:20 p.m., officers from the Indiana State Police, Wabash County Sheriff’s Department, and Wabash City Police Department responded to a two-vehicle crash on State Road 13 at County Road 400 South, which injured five people.
Preliminary investigation by Trooper Daniel Prus revealed that Scott Martin, 28, Wabash, IN, was driving a 1994 Buick Century westbound on County Road 400 South. Martin did not stop for a posted stop sign at the intersection of State Road 13. The Buick proceeded onto State Road 13 and was struck on the passenger side by a southbound 2005 Ford minivan driven by William B. Orr, 17, Alexandria, IN.
Neither Martin nor his passenger, Brian Lievo, 28, Wabash, IN, was wearing a seat belt. Lievo was partially ejected from the Buick. Lievo was initially transported by ambulance to Wabash County Hospital. He was later flown by Samaritan Helicopter to Parkview Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN. He is in critical condition with a life threatening head injury. Martin was transported by ambulance to the Wabash County Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Orr had five passengers in his vehicle. Nathaniel Deshazer, Amanda Kirklind, and Evan Bennett, all 17 years of age, were transported by ambulance to Wabash County Hospital. Deshazer was later flown by Samaritan Helicopter to Parkview Hospital. He is in fair condition. Kirklind and Bennett had non-life threatening injuries. Orr and the remaining two passengers were not injured. All six occupants of the minivan were properly secured with seat belts, which Trooper Prus believes reduced the severity of their injuries.
Trooper Prus’ investigation allegedly revealed that Martin was over the .08 blood alcohol concentration limit in which a driver is considered intoxicated in the state of Indiana. Class D felony charges for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and causing serious bodily injury will be presented for consideration to the Wabash County Prosecutor. The charge could be upgraded to a class B felony if Lievo succumbs to his injuries.
Trooper Prus was assisted at the crash scene by the Wabash County Emergency Management and the Wabash County Hospital EMS.
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