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http://www.thestarpress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071021/NEWS01/71021004
It doesn't say it in that link that the seats were old- but a cop on TV just said it. I'm looking for another link now. --I'm so freaking frustrated that it's not being mentioned online since the cop said it on TV. Obviously HE felt since the seats were old that it was important to mention, but somehow no one else does?:hitselfonhead:
It doesn't say it in that link that the seats were old- but a cop on TV just said it. I'm looking for another link now. --I'm so freaking frustrated that it's not being mentioned online since the cop said it on TV. Obviously HE felt since the seats were old that it was important to mention, but somehow no one else does?:hitselfonhead:
MUNCIE — Five people — three of them children — were killed in an Interstate 69 accident this afternoon that police believe was caused by a blown tire on their 15-passenger van.
The children who died ranged in age from infant to 12 years old, authorities said. In addition to the five who were killed, 11 others were injured, said Sgt. Rod Russell of the Indiana State Police.
Russell said it appeared that at least some of those in the van were Amish, and the van was believed to have been from Allen County.
The crash occurred around 4:30 p.m., when the van — which was southbound on the interstate at about the 50-mile marker — crossed the median into the northbound lanes, Russell said. The van did not strike another vehicle but rolled over, ejecting four people.
Russell said it appeared that the van’s left rear tire was blown.
“We canvassed the area completely looking for other survivors or deceased,” Russell said.
Russell said investigators were not immediately able to determine if seat belts were in use in the van, but child seats were evident, he said.
Seven medical transport helicopters were called to the scene but only six transported patients, Russell said. The seventh helicopter was sent to Ball Memorial Hospital to stand by in case it was needed.
Victims of the accident were taken to Ball Memorial Hospital, Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis and Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Five were taken by ground ambulance to Ball Memorial.
At 7:30 p.m., the northbound lanes of I-69 were still closed. The southbound lanes were closed for about an hour, but reopened by 7 p.m.
The accident occurred nine miles north of the Ind. 332 exit, not far from two recently rebuilt rest stops.
Because of stopped traffic on the interstate, emergency vehicles were driving along the side of the road to get to the scene.