Fowler, IN – A multi-agency emergency response was dispatched Tuesday night after a vehicle crash left three people injured near U.S. 52 and State Road 55 South in Benton County.
According to Benton County Emergency Medical Services, the Benton County 911 Center received several calls at 9:15 p.m. reporting the collision. Multiple EMS crews, fire departments, and law enforcement agencies responded, including Oxford Fire Department, Fowler Police, Benton County Sheriff’s deputies, and Otterbein Fire and EMS. Due to the number of patients, a Lifeline helicopter was requested.
Three patients were extricated from vehicles and transported to area hospitals, with one flown from the scene by Lifeline, officials said. Mutual aid was also requested from Newton and Warren County EMS, while Jasper and Tippecanoe County EMS units were placed on standby.
As crews worked the crash, Warren County EMS diverted to assist with another emergency in Fowler, joined by Earl Park Fire. The Indiana State Police are handling the investigation into the crash.
Officials thanked all responding agencies for their coordination, noting that the high number of agencies involved highlights the importance of regional support in critical incidents.
Responding agencies included Benton County EMS, Benton County EMA, Fowler Police, Oxford Fire Department, Fowler Fire Department, Otterbein Fire and EMS, Warren County EMS, Newton County EMS, Lifeline, Indiana State Police, and Farney’s Wrecker.
No details on the condition of the injured patients have been released.
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