Trinity Wine, 12, and Tess Gilbert, 12, seriously injured, transported to hospitals, after losing control of their ATV, overturning and being thrown to the ground, in Keystone.
Modified Date:
Wed, 04/08/2015 - 4:13pmAccident Date:
Thursday, March 20, 2014Two 12-year-old girls injured in off-road vehicle crash.
Police said two 12-year-old girls were injured in an off-road vehicle crash in Wells County Friday night. One of the girls was taken to a Fort Wayne hospital in serious condition after she was pinned underneath the ORV.
Police said two 12-year-old girls were injured in an off-road vehicle crash in Wells County Friday night. One of the girls was taken to a Fort Wayne hospital in serious condition after she was pinned underneath the ORV.
According to Indiana Department of Natural Resources officers, Trinity Wine, 12, of Keystone, was driving a Polaris Ranger with passenger Tess Gilbert, 12, of Warren, on private property in the area of 1500 E. 900 S. in Keystone shortly before 7 p.m. Friday.
Officers said the ORV rolled over after Wine lost control of it on a gravel driveway. Both girls were ejected and Wine was pinned underneath the ORV.
Gilbert was taken to Bluffton Regional Medical Center for treatment of a back injury.
Wine was taken to Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne in serious condition for treatment of head and internal injuries.
Neither girl was wearing a seatbelt or helmet, according to investigators.
Indiana Conservation Officers were assisted on scene by the Wells County Sheriff’s Department, Wells County EMS, Nottingham Fire Rescue and Chester Fire Rescue.
Type: Other Type of Accident
People Involved:
Trinity Wine
Tess Gilbert
Roadway:
1500 E. 900 SCity:
Keystone, INCounty:
Wells County, INArea:
Ft. Wayne, IN
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