Dump Truck Overturns SUV In SR 13 Collision
By Keith Knepp
InkFreeNews
NORTH WEBSTER — A two vehicle accident on State Road 13 north of North Webster sent at least one person to an area hospital.
Shortly after 12:30 p.m., first responders from Syracuse and North Webster were summoned to the accident, which occurred just north of the intersection with County Road 800 North.
Upon arrival, the rescue crews found a grey Chevy Blazer resting on its passenger side in a ditch on the east side of State Road 13. About a quarter mile north of the Blazer, a dump truck belonging to Eshelman Sand and Gravel of Kendallville had come to a stop facing north on the east shoulder of the road.
Preliminary indications show that the dump truck was traveling north on State Road 13 when it collided with the southbound SUV, which reportedly was driving left of center.
The driver of the Chevy was transported by Tippecanoe Township EMS to an area hospital. The driver of the dump truck received a medical evaluation at the scene by Turkey Creek Township EMTs.
Northbound traffic on State Road 13 was shut down for about an hour for the accident and cleanup. Southbound traffic was allowed to proceed with caution.
North Webster Police and the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the scene.