UPDATE: According to a report from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, the Benjamin Robinson, 24, SR 13 in Pierceton, was traveling southbound at a high rate of speed on Old Road 15 when he lost control of his vehicle.

Robinson’s vehicle left the west side of the roadway and began to roll. The automobile struck a pile of rocks and went airborne.

The vehicle came to a rest after striking a Norfolk Southern switching building. Robinson was transported to KCH by Multi-Township EMS. Plain Township Fire Department assisted at the scene.

At approximately 12:20 p.m. today Leesburg Fire Department and EMS were called to Old Road 15 near Levi Lee Road for a single vehicle accident.

It appears the driver lost control of the vehicle and left the roadway, coming to rest after striking a railroad switch station. EMS will be transporting the driver to an area hospital.

We’ll have more information on the accident as it becomes available to us.