One Person Airlifted From Detroit Street Crash

Both northbound lanes and one southbound lane of Detroit Street were closed following a crash at Detroit Street and Gilliam Drive Saturday, Aug. 13. The crash occurred at approximately 9:29 p.m. One person was flown to Lutheran Hospital by Lutheran Air. Photos by Deb Patterson.
By Deb Patterson
InkFreeNews
WARSAW — One person was flown to a Fort Wayne Hospital following a two-vehicle crash at Gilliam Drive and Detroit Street, Warsaw, Saturday evening, Aug. 13. The number of other injured persons was not available.
Warsaw Police, Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory and Lutheran EMS were called to the intersection at approximately 9:29 p.m. Firefighters did use extrication equipment to free at least one person.
The crash was between a Nissan Armada truck and an Oldsmobile Alero passenger car.
A landing zone was set up at Central Park to fly the injured person by Lutheran Air to Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.
Warsaw Police are investigating the crash.
- Warsaw-Wayne Firefighters had to use extrication tools to free at least one of the occupants of this Oldsmobile Alero.
- Extensive damage was sustained to the Oldsmobile Alero.
- Shown is the Nissan truck which collided with the Oldsmobile. It is unknown how many people were in the truck, or if there were injuries.