Late night accident leaves three injured
An accident occurred late Monday evening on U.S. 231 S. as a driver of a white GMC Safari van passed out behind the wheel due to a medical issue and drove through a fence, which eventually landed him in the side of an apartment complex. The driver of the van was Ron Dorsett who was traveling with his wife Linda. The apartment in which the van ended up, belonges to their son Brad Dorsett. Both Brad and Linda were transported to the Putnam County Hospital along with roommate Danny Barman with minor injuries. The Sheriff's Department, Greencastle Fire Department, Operation Life and Duke Energy responded to the call at 357 E. County Road 300 South (Jones Road), which came in at 9:36 p.m. Sgt. Jon Chadd was the investigating officer on scene. Deputy Phillip Troyer, Deputy Terry Smith and Sheriff Steve Fenwick aided Chadd.