Jackson County: Yesterday afternoon eight people suffered injuries a as result of a two vehicle crash in Jackson County.  According to Trooper Matt Holley, yesterday afternoon at approximately 5:00 p.m. a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt driven by 20 year old Jared Roark of Seymour was traveling eastbound on S.R. 258 and a 2009 full size GMC pickup truck driven by 23 year old Kyle S. Halterman of Seymour was westbound on SR 258.  The GMC pickup started to make a left turn into a private drive when it turned in front of the Chevrolet Cobalt.  The Cobalt and the pickup collided head on.

Injured and status:

Jared Roark-head injuries and broken bones-taken to Schneck Memorial Hospital in Seymour

Michelle Napier, age 16 from Seymour (front seat passenger in Cobalt)-Head injuries-lifelined to University Hospital in Louisville, KY

Shaylee A. Zike, age 18 from Freetown, IN (back seat passenger in Cobalt)-multiple injuries-lifelined to University Hospital in Louisville, KY

Amber Nichole Blake, age 18 from Seymour (back seat passenger in Cobalt)-head injuries-transported to Schneck Memorial Hospital in Seymour

Kalynn F. Hamilton, age 17 from Brownstown, IN (back seat passenger in Cobalt)-head injuries-transported to Schneck Memorial Hospital in Seymour

Olivia Brewer, age 15 from Seymour (back seat passenger in Cobalt)-head injuries-transported to Schneck Memorial Hospital in Seymour

Kyle S. Halterman-abrasions and bruising-transported to Schneck Memorial Hospital in Seymour

Jill D. Halterman, age 22 from Seymour-(passenger in GMC pickup)-bruising and chest pain-transported to Schneck Memorial Hospital in Seymour

Tpr. Holley doesn’t believe any of the back seat passengers in the Cobalt were restrained.  Although no one was ejected, the fact the passengers were not restrained contributed to their injuries.  Tpr. Holley also noted the driveway the GMC pickup was attempting to turn into was located at the top of a steep hillcrest.  The crash remains under investigation.

Tpr. Holley was assisted by Tpr. Chris Lockman, Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, Jackson County EMS, Hamilton Township Fire Department, and Indiana University Life Line.