An Indianapolis man was airlifted to an Indianapolis hospital late Monday night after his car struck a deer on State Road 236 in Parke County, according to authorities. The single-vehicle crash left the man with what officials described only as known and unknown injuries, and his condition remained unclear as of the latest reports.
Parke County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the crash scene, which the driver, per the Fox 59 report, was traveling eastbound on State Road 236 when he struck the deer. The sheriff's office described the individual only as a male driver out of Indianapolis, and the vehicle sustained heavy damage in the impact. According to mywabashvalley.com, the crash happened in the area of State Road 236 near the Putnam County line.
Media reports placed the timing of the crash at around 9:45 p.m. Monday, as reported by WTHR, though the sheriff's office itself did not provide the precise crash time. The station also reported that the Parke County Sheriff's Department said the driver was alert and conscious when he was flown out, but that deputies had not been given any further information about his current condition.
Conflicting Accounts of the Driver's State
That account stands in contrast to a statement posted by the sheriff's office, which said the driver was unable to remain conscious and was airlifted to an Indianapolis hospital for known and unknown injuries. The sheriff's office added that the driver's exact medical status is currently unknown. Hoodline could not independently reconcile the two versions, and both are presented here as reported.
Assisting Parke County deputies with the investigation were the Putnam County Sheriff's Office and Roachdale police officers, according to the sheriff's office. No further details about the crash's cause, the driver's identity, or the vehicle involved have been released.
A Recurring Hazard on Rural Roads
A Recurring Hazard on Rural Roads Vehicle-deer collisions remain a persistent hazard on Indiana's rural highways. The Indiana State Police notes that vehicle-deer crashes cause several thousands of dollars worth of damage across the state each year.
No additional information about the Parke County driver's condition had been released as of the latest reports.
