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.

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. Continue Reading

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. Continue Reading

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. Continue Reading

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. Continue Reading

Fire crews responded to U.S. 33 and the Noble/Whitley County line Sunday evening for a reported motor vehicle accident. Continue Reading

A collision at U.S. 33 & 750 East caused a major headache for commuters Wednesday evening when a southbound semi rear-ended a passenger car waiting to turn onto the county road. Continue Reading

Churubusco and Noble Township fire departments were called to 100 East and U.S. 33 in Noble County Wednesday evening for a vehicle accident with injuries. Continue Reading

Wednesday afternoon at approximately 2:00 P.M. a southbound semi lost control and rolled over at U.S. 33 & Clingerman Avenue on the north edge of Churubusco. Continue Reading

For the third time in as many weeks U.S. 33 near Churubusco had to be shut down due to a serious accident. Continue Reading