First responders from Lutheran EMS and Milford Fire Department treat a Kosciusko County Highway Department employee who suffered a lower leg injury after being struck by a vehicle south of Milford.

UPDATE — Matt Oler, 54, Warsaw, suffered leg injuries after being struck by a pickup truck at 11:22 a.m. today. He was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Milford Police report emergency personnel were called to the intersection of SR 15 and Waubee Lake Road regarding a car/pedestrian crash. Waubee Lake Road was closed for road re-surfacing by the Kosciusko County Highway Department. A road closure sign and county highway truck was blocking the westbound lane. William Baxter, 61, North Manchester, started to turn his truck onto Waubee Lake Road, saw the  sign and truck, but failed to see the flagman. When Baxter did see Oiler it was too late to avoid the collision.

Baxter’s 2015 Chevrolet Colorado came into contact with Oler, going over his legs.

Lutheran EMS, Milford police and fire departments were at the scene and assisted by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department and Indiana State Police.

Drivers are asked to maintain extra vigilance when entering any construction zones. Always be prepared to stop and treat every construction zone as if workers were present.

MILFORD — A worker with the Kosciusko County Highway Department was struck by a vehicle shortly after 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, at the corner of State Road 15 and E 1150 N, just south of Milford.

According to witnesses, the southbound driver of a blue Chevrolet pickup truck was attempting to turn east from State Road 15 onto E 1150 N, which is closed due to road maintenance. A county highway employee attempted to flag the driver to inform him of the road’s closure and was struck by the vehicle. The status of the road also was marked with temporary orange road signs.

The worker was treated at the scene by Lutheran EMS for a lower leg injury. He was then transported to an area hospital.

Also responding to the incident were Milford Fire Department, Milford Police Department and Indiana State Police.