Churubusco / Smith Twp. Fire Department

U.S. 33 & Carroll Road Accident

Chris Tomlinson — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:12:53 +0000

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.

Tragic fatal fire in Muncie

Chris Tomlinson — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:33:16 +0000

A firefighter was killed while fighting a church fire in Muncie, Indiana, on Wednesday.

Fire department taking applications

Chris Tomlinson — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:46:35 +0000

The Churubusco / Smith Twp. Fire Department is seeking volunteers and you just might be it!

Qualities we’re looking for are:

A desire to help and succeed
A feeling of connection within the community
Time commitment
Energy to be part of a great organization
Not afraid of a little dirt and/or sweat

Minimum qualifications are:

18 years of age or older
Live within the coverage area (roughly 5-6 miles in either direction from ‘Busco)

You may pick up an application on Tuesday evenings after 7:00 P.M. or download one here and read more information about our fire department.

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.

Accidents in area keep crews busy

Chris Tomlinson — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 13:12:38 +0000

Garbage Truck Rolls in Noble County

The first accident came in around 8:30 a.m. when a garbage truck lost traction going up a hill on 500 South east of 100 East. The driver was transported to an area hospital complaining of pain.

Two Car Collision on U.S. 33

Later that afternoon two passenger cars collided at 100 East & U.S. 33 just north of Churubusco.

The two drivers of the vehicles were transported to area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries.

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.

Gas explosion

Chris Tomlinson — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:29:00 +0000