UPDATE — Two Injured In Single-Vehicle Accident Near Claypool
CLAYPOOL — Two people were injured in a single-vehicle accident on East CR 600S, east of South Packerton Road, Claypool.
At approximately 5:44 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a vehicle accident.
The crash involved a 1999 dark GMC Jimmy, operated by Larry D. Bartley, 36, Pierceton.
Bartley was traveling westbound on East CR 600S when his vehicle crested a hill. He observed another vehicle pulling out of a residential driveway, causing Bartley to swerve to miss the vehicle. Bartley’s vehicle rolled after the swerve, causing him and his passenger to sustain head injuries.
Lutheran EMS treated the occupants of Bartley’s vehicle at the scene and both signed off medically.
Officers with the Claypool Police Department and Winona Lake Police Department also assisted at the scene.
Damages are estimated at up to $5,000.