Indianapolis Personal Injury Lawyer - Automobile Accidents

Cambridge City Man Critically Injured In Crash

Chrissie Cole — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:43:00 GMT

A Cambridge City man was critically injured in a head-on collision in Indianapolis Wednesday night.

Walter Snyder, 77, suffered several broken bones and head trauma in the crash, according to Indiana State Police. He was taken to Reid Hospital.

The accident happened on Ind. 1, north of Delaware Street, just after 6:30 p.m. during rainy conditions.

Snyder, driving a GMC pickup truck, crossed the center line, struck another vehicle and crashed into Chevy truck driven by Whitney Silveira, 23, of Richmond.

Sliveira suffered a head injury and was released from Fayette memorial Hospital in Connersville. The man driving the car that was struck did not suffer injury.

The accident is under investigation.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Crash Splits Car In Half, Two Injured

Chrissie Cole — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:12:00 GMT

Two people were injured in a car accident on Cornbread Road Thursday morning. Officials suspect excessive speed may be a factor.

The driver, 21, was airlifted to Indianapolis Hospital after she was found unconscious at the scene with head injuries. A passenger, 20, was treated at Ball Memorial Hospital.

It appears Harvey was traveling west on Cornbread Rd. near Andrews Rd. when the car left the road, struck two telephone poles and hit a tree, according to Sherriff Bill Polk.

Due to the force of impact, the vehicle was split in half, but both driver and passenger were wearing seat belts. The investigation is ongoing, but Polk believes excessive speed was a factor.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

SUV Plows Through Indianapolis Home

Chrissie Cole — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:13:00 GMT

An SUV plowed through an east side home in Indianapolis on Friday and then left the scene, according to police.

The homeowner, Winnie Withers, 85, was unaware the vehicle struck the house,” said IMPD Sgt. Paul Thompson. “She was sleeping when the SUV struck her house on Friday morning. When she woke, she discovered bricks, glass and debris in her kitchen and a clear view to the outside.”

The gaping hole in the wall of her home, according to the Indianapolis Fire Department, was caused by a hit and run driver. The car struck a tree in her yard and then hit her house. Firefighters say had it not been for the tree, and had it not been a brick house, there is a good chance the vehicle would have ended up in Withers' bedroom, where she was sleeping.

Metro police says they believe the car has extensive damage, including airbag deployment and possible injury to the driver.

Update: Police located the driver of the SUV. Read more here.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Brownsburg Man Arrested In Hit And Run

Chrissie Cole — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:59:00 GMT

Kerry C. Payne, 54, of Brownsburg was arrested in conjunction with a hit-and-run accident that seriously injured a man riding a lawn mower this weekend.

Payne was arrested at his home Tuesday and released on a $5,000 bond later the same day. Preliminary charges include leaving the scene of an accident resulting in bodily injury.

Howard N. Burtner, 69, suffered serious injuries in the accident which occurred near County Road 450 North and Stuart Drive. He remains in Wishard Memorial Hospital in Indianapolis. His left leg, to his knee was amputated, according to his wife.

Police patrolling the accident scene found Payne’s black Ford truck, which they say was involved in the accident.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Two Injured In Car Accident on Ind. 32

Chrissie Cole — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:19:00 GMT

A single-car accident early Tuesday morning closed down Ind. 32 and sent two twin brothers to the hospital.

Cameron Grimes, 1 6, suffered head injuries and was transported by air ambulance to Methodist Hospital, in Indianapolis, after he drove his vehicle off the road and struck a utility pole.

Zachary Grimes, his brother and passenger, was transported to Ball Memorial Hospital with back pain.

According to Bill Curtis, a Delaware County sheriff deputy, Grimes was traveling east in the 7600 block of East Ind. 32 when he allegedly fell asleep at the wheel and crashed the car.

Both teens were not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash, Curtis said.

For more information on car accidents, please refer to our Automobile Accident Help Center, where you will find several helpful articles about accident prevention and more.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Teen Crashes Into Two Homes

Chrissie Cole — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:50:00 GMT

An Indianapolis teen, 17, was arrested after veering off the road in a stolen vehicle and striking not one, but two houses on the Southeast side, according to authorities.

No one was home at the damaged residence at the time of the crash, said Capt. Rita Reith, a spokesman for the Indianapolis Fire Department.

The teen was spotted by firefighters while at a gas station at stop 11 Road and Arlington Avenue just after 9:16 a.m. Upon noticing that he looked intoxicated, the firefighters informed police and followed the vehicle at a distance.

The boy, speeding as he left veered off the road, struck a car, then crossed the road and drove through a chain-link fence in the 6100 block of Connie Court, about a quarter-mile from the gas station, said Lt. Jeff Duhamell, a spokesman for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.

The teen was taken to the hospital but he was not injured. So far, he faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident, possession of a stolen vehicle and operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Man Killed In Indianapolis Car Crash

Chrissie Cole — Sat, 23 May 2009 10:49:00 GMT

Police are investigating a fatal car crash that occurred late Saturday afternoon on Massachusetts Avenue in Indianapolis.

According to preliminary findings, it appears that Ronald Goldsmith, 53, of Indianapolis was driving alone in his Lincoln Town car at high rate of speed when he lost control of the vehicle and struck a utility pole in the 6400 block of Massachusetts Avenue Saturday night. He was killed as a result of his extensive injuries.

The accident remains under investigation while the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department continues investigating.

For more information on car crashes, please refer to our auto accident help center where you can learn practical steps to keep your family safe and help avoid auto accidents and prevent injuries.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Indianapolis Woman Charged In Car Accident

Chrissie Cole — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:29:00 GMT

An Indianapolis woman has been cited for driving without insurance and driving with a fake license plate, following a car accident Saturday night on Richmond’s west side.

According to police reports, the accident happened just after 8:30 p.m. when the woman, 24, ran a red light on north West Fifth Street and crashed into another motorist that was traveling east on West Main Street.

Her Chevrolet Monte Carlo struck the passenger side of the Ford Escort pushing the vehicle into the front yard of a nearby home, totaling the car.

No one was seriously injured in the crash, authorities said, but a crew treated two infant children that were in the Monte Carlo at the time of the crash. The driver of the Escort had no passengers.

Police impounded the Monte Carlo.

For more information on car accidents, please refer to our Automobile Accident - Help Center where you can learn what to do when an accident occurs and how to get the help you need.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Car Accident Hospitalizes Three Purdue Students On Their Spring Break

Chrissie Cole — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 16:14:00 GMT

A two-vehicle accident sent three Purdue University students to the hospital on Saturday night. They are listed in stable condition at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

The students were heading south for spring break on Friday night when the accident occurred on I-65 in Johnson County, according to authorities.

Andrew Gantt, 22, of Dayton, Ohio attempted to pass another vehicle in the southbound lanes of I-65 near the Indiana 44 interchange when his Jeep Liberty struck a Hyundai driven by Leonard Morris, 59, of Goshen.

It appears Gantt lost control of his vehicle and overturned after the vehicle struck an embankment.

The accident is still under investigation, but police say speed is believed to be a factor.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Senate Panel Passes Teen Driving Bill

Chrissie Cole — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:59:00 GMT

A Senate committee passed a bill that would ban drivers under 18 from using cell phones after hearing emotional testimony from several people who have suffered personal tragedies caused by young, inexperienced drivers.

The Senate Transportation Committee voted 9-1 to endorse the bill, which will now go before a full Senate for consideration, after provisions were made.

New provisions include: teen drivers with learner’s permits would need to log 50 hours of supervised driving experience. Ten of the hours 50 hours will need to be at night – before they are able to apply for a driver’s license.

While behind the wheel, drivers under 18 would be banned from using any type of cell phone or handheld device. Another provision, under the bill, would push the minimum age for obtaining a driver’s license to 16 and six months, if the teen takes drivers education classes, 17 if they do not.

The minimum age for a teen to obtain a learners permit would be moved to 15½. #

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole