On January 9, 2023, at approximately 11:45 A.M., officers with the Allen County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched to the area of U.S. 30 East at Webster Road, regarding a three vehicle crash with injuries.

Upon arrival, officers and medics located two injured drivers and began speaking with witnesses.

It was determined that a pickup truck was attempting to cross westbound U.S. 30 from a crossover in the highway, to get onto Webster Road. The pickup truck failed to yield the right of way to westbound traffic and pulled out in front of a westbound passenger car and westbound semi tractor trailer. The pickup truck was struck by both the passenger car and the semi. The driver of the pickup truck was ejected.

The adult driver of the pickup truck was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.

The adult driver of the passenger car was transported to a local hospital in serious condition.

The semi truck driver was not injured.

This incident remains under investigation by the Allen County Sheriff’s Department.

Cpl. Adam Griffith