Churubusco / Smith Twp. Fire Department » Accidents

Accident downtown Churubusco

Chris Tomlinson — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:14:14 +0000

An early morning accident at U.S. 33 & S.R. 205 in Busco sent two people to area hospitals complaining of pain.

The driver of the black SUV was not injured.

Westbound S.R. 205 was shut down for a short time while emergency workers transported patients to waiting ambulances.

Noble county crash sends 3 to hospital

Chris Tomlinson — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:06:49 +0000

A two car collision Thursday afternoon at the intersection of 400 south & 500 east sent three people to area hospitals with non life threatening injuries.

Police reported the silver passenger car was westbound on 400 south and turned into the northbound black sedan.

Accident on State Road 205 sends 1 to hospital

Chris Tomlinson — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 13:09:31 +0000

Just after 12:00 noon today police and rescue crews were called to State Road 205 near Blue Lake Road for a rear end collision that sent one woman to an area hospital.

No one else was injured in the accident. The highway was down to one lane for over 30 minutes while crews tried to separate the two vehicles.

One woman killed on U.S. 33 north of Churubusco

Chris Tomlinson — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:16:56 +0000

A white van collided with a black SUV Thursday evening on U.S. 33 at the Noble/Whitley County Line north of Churubusco. One woman was killed.

Teresa Trainer, 49, of Waterford, MS, was pinned inside and died at the scene. Several other people were critically hurt in the accident and rescue crews had to call for both the Parkview Samaritan & Lutheran Air helicopters.

Ryan Harter, 33, of Fort Wayne, the driver of the van was also taken to an area hospital in stable condition.

Police are still investigating the accident.

U.S. 33 shut down at 650 East north of Churubusco

Chris Tomlinson — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 13:19:28 +0000

two car collision on the snow covered roads sent six people to area hospitals – one in serious condition.

A Monte Carlo and Chevy Trailblazer were involved in the accident, sending the car into the guard rail pinning the driver and trapping other occupants in the SUV.

It took rescue crews approximately 20 minutes to extricate all of the victims – one was transported in serious condition.

Due to the amount of patients and seriousness of the accident Churubusco fire & EMS crews requested assistance from the Noble County EMS system as well as Tri-Lakes fire department for rescue assistance. It was soon discovered the Tri-Lakes rescue crew was not needed.

The accident remains under investigation.

Crash on U.S. 33 sends one woman to hospital

Chris Tomlinson — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 21:25:30 +0000

Snow fell in the area late this afternoon causing some rural roads to get slippery and highways as well. Allen County was reporting numerous accidents on I-69 and U.S. 30.

Meanwhile Churubusco firefighters, EMS & police were called to the scene of a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 33 near 650 East. Initial reports were two cars and a semi with multiple party-pins. Upon arrival all passengers were out of their vehicles and the semi was not involved.

The red SUV first slid off the road hitting a pole and a van following tried to slow down and help losing control of his vehicle striking a pole on the other side of the road.

One woman from the SUV was transported to an area hospital in fair condition.

No other injuries were reported.

Rollover accident injures 1 woman

Chris Tomlinson — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 13:22:01 +0000

A woman escaped serious injury this morning after rolling her SUV on State Road 205 west of Churubusco near Blue Lake Road.

Firefighters & police arrived to find an SUV at least 100 yards into a field.

The woman was westbound on S.R. 205 and lost control of her vehicle on the ice & snow covered roads.

She was taken to an area hospital complaining of pain.

Head-On Crash Claims Life of Churubusco Man

Chris Tomlinson — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:59:32 +0000

Police, fire & EMS crews were called to a head-on collision on U.S. 33 near Carroll Road Thursday evening.

Units arrived to find two vehicles involved with a single driver in each car and both were pinned. It took units approximately 10 minutes to extricate both victims from each vehicle. No other passengers were found in the cars.

One victim was transported in serious condition while the other was in critical.

The Churubusco Fire Department & Whitley County EMS system sends our sincere condolences and heartfelt prayers to the family of Cameron Amber who perished in the accident.

The Amber family has been involved in the emergency system of Whitley County for decades and there is no greater pain for our family than to see the tragic death of one of our own.

Our thoughts, prayers and condolences are with you today, tomorrow and forever.

Slick roads cause accident – Injuring 3

Chris Tomlinson — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 13:03:09 +0000

The first snow blast of the year created very slick roads for drivers through the morning and evening hours Wednesday.

An accident on Line Street at Clingerman Avenue sent three people to the hospital complaining of pain after their car was rear ended by another passenger vehicle.

Woman injured in accident on U.S. 33

Chris Tomlinson — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 14:56:13 +0000

One woman was sent to an area hospital Saturday evening after losing control of her car on U.S. 33 north of Churubusco near county road 650 East.

Police are unsure what caused her to leave the roadway. The accident remains under investigation.