UPDATE: According to officials at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, Grindle was in critical condition as of Monday evening, Dec. 21.

SYRACUSE — Kevin Grindle, 47, Syracuse, was initially taken to IU Health Goshen complaining of neck pain following a two-vehicle accident Saturday. The accident occurred at 7:46 p.m. at US 6 and SR 13, north of Syracuse. However, following tests, he was flown by Samaritan Helicopter to Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Sources state Grindle underwent surgery for a head injury. His condition is unknown at this time.

His wife, Gina Grindle 44, Syracuse, suffered shoulder and rib pain. She was transported to IU Health Goshen.

A third person, Mitchel Huffman, 24, Walkerton, driver of the other vehicle suffered a broken ankle. He was also taken to IU Health Goshen Hospital.

Elkhart County Sheriff’s Patrolman Justin Yoder reports Huffman was traveling east on US 6, approaching SR 13. Grindle was southbound on SR 13, when Huffman disregarded a traffic signal and struck the passenger side door of Grindle’s vehicle.

Huffman has been cited for disregarding a traffic signal.

Benton Township Fire Department, Turkey Creek Fire Territory Fire Department and EMS responded.