ATV Accident Victim in Critical Condition
An ATV accident in Larwill late Thursday night seriously injured one man. Indiana Conservation Officers are Investigating the accident that happened at approximately 11 p.m. in Whitley County just northeast of Larwill.
Whitley County Sheriff’s Department received the initial 911 call concerning the accident that occurred at a home on CR 650 West. When officers arrived they found David Carter, 32, of Larwill, unconscious with a head injury and severe arm laceration.
Conservation Officer Erick Bolt is investigating the crash. Bolt says Carter was riding his 4-wheeler on a mowed path on his property and had a passenger with him. The ATV struck something lying in the path, throwing Carter and his passenger from the ATV. The passenger, who was not named in the police report, was not injured and immediately called 911 and began CPR until emergency personnel arrived on scene.
Carter was transported to Parkview Regional Medical Center where he was listed in critical condition.
Assisting at the scene were the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, Richland Township Fire Department and Whitley County EMS.