WANDA ENGLISH BURNETT PHOTO
US 50 east of Versailles was closed for a short period of
time last Thursday morning, February 15, following an accident
that involved a car and a semi tractor-trailer rig. The
incident occurred just before the entrance to the State
Park. Wess A. Lovins, 26, of Milan, was seriously injured
when he went left of center and struck the trailer tandem
of an eastbound Freightliner driven by 67-year-old Jesse
W. Swafford of Greenville, who was not injured. The impact
of the crash caused extensive damage to the Lovins' vehicle
and emergency workers responded immediately and were working
to free him from the wreckage (above photo). Lovins was
airlifted to University of Cincinnati Hospital in Cincinnati
by Dove Flight Air. The crash is being investigated by Trooper
Jimmy Wells of the Indiana State Police, who was assisted
by S/Tpr. Ben Bastin, Tpr. Jason Hankins, and M/MCI Bob
Burkhead, all of the Indiana State Police,. Also assisting
at the scene were the Ripley County Sheriff's Department,
Versailles Fire Department, Rescue 69, Ripley County Medic
and Dove Flight Air Ambulance. Investigators believe that
Lovins was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident,
which resulted in his serious injuries.
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