A Nappanee man was flown from the scene of a single-vehicle accident today near the city.

Elkhart County authorities say at 2:37 p.m., 19-year-old Tyler Hochstetler was southbound on CR 3, north of CR 52, when his vehicle went left of center and went off the road where it collided with a fence, traveled through a ditch and struck a large diameter concrete post. The speed and the impact caused Hochstetler’s vehicle to overturn.

Medflight was called to the scene and transported Hochstetler to South Bend Memorial Hospital for treatment of a fractured ankle, fractured forearm and general complaint of pain.

Police say no enforcement actions were taken at the scene, but it is unknown if Hochstetler was wearing a seat belt or why his vehicle left the road.