Rescuers tend to an injured dog in the back seat of Jonathan Connolly’s 2003 Volkswagen Jetta. Connolly, who was trapped in the vehicle, was flown to South Bend Memorial after being extricated by firefighters. Photo provided.

News Release

MILFORD — Jonathan W. Connolly, 28, Parkwood Drive, Nappanee, suffered possible internal injuries following a two-vehicle crash on SR 15, south of Turkey Creek Drive, Milford. The crash was reported at 11:52 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29.

Connolly, who was pinned in his vehicle and had to be extricated, was airlifted to South Bend Memorial Hospital by Lutheran Air Ambulance.

Dustin E. Gordon, 32, South Main Street, Etna Green, suffered a fracture/dislocation to his elbow/lower arm and complained of back pain. He was taken to Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital.

A dog in the back seat of Connolly’s vehicle was removed from the vehicle and appeared to have suffered a leg injury.

Gordon, who was seated along the guardrail, when police arrived, could not remember what had happened, other than he was going toward Goshen.

Three witnesses to the crash reported observing Gordon’s vehicle, a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze, heading northbound and crossing the center line, hitting Connolly’s southbound 2003 Volkswagen Jetta. One of the witnesses additionally told police they had observed Gordon’s vehicle all over the roadway prior to the crash

Connolly, who was not wearing a seat belt, was found lying over the console of the vehicle onto the passenger seat. After he was extricated by Milford Police, he was transported to Lutheran Air Ambulance. The helicopter landed near the scene.

Damage was estimated up to $50,000.

Responding to the scene were Milford Police Department, Milford Fire Department, Lutheran EMS, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office and Lutheran Air Ambulance.

Shown is the damage to Dustin Gordon’s 2015 Chevrolet Cruze after it struck another vehicle Saturday. Photo provided.