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Posted by: Steve Wagner
August 25, 2009
Topic: Motor Vehicle Accidents
An accident on Indiana 63, 1 mile north of US 36, has left an eight-year veteran of the Parke County Sheriff's Department in fair condition in Methodist Hospital. Sheriff's Deputy James Awbrey's patrol car was struck in Vermillion County by a pick-up truck driven by Thomas Crouch, South Bend. Awbrey was on escort detail for an oversize load of heavy equipment when he stopped his police car on Indiana 63 in order to block traffic. His emergency lights were activated. Upon his arrival to Union Hospital-Clinton, he was airlifted to Methodist Hospital because of the severity of his internal injuries. On Wednesday, he underwent surgery to repair extensive spinal injuries sustained as a result of the crash. The initial investigation revealed that Crouch bent down to pick up a drink that spilled on his floorboard.
"Distracted Driving" is a leading cause of motor vehicle accidents, whether from a radio usage, cell phone usage, or another distraction as in this case. Now Deputy Awbrey will have to rely on the worker's compensation system, as well as a potential personal injury claim against Crouch, to help him pick up the pieces.
