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On April 8, 2025, a two-vehicle accident on US 24 in Cass County led to the temporary closure of the road. A GMC SUV collided with a Ford Escape, resulting in the GMC driver being entrapped but later stabilized and airlifted to a trauma center, while the Ford driver suffered minor injuries.
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CASS COUNTY – A two-vehicle accident Tuesday afternoon resulted in the temporary closure of US 24.
At approximately 3:06 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, Cass County EMS was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on US 24 at County Road 600 East.
Responding units discovered that a white GMC SUV traveling southbound on CR 600 E and a blue Ford Escape traveling westbound on US 24 had collided. It was reported that the driver of the GMC SUV was entrapped and found to be pulseless upon arrival. EMS personnel successfully resuscitated and stabilized the driver. Due to the severity of the injuries, a medical helicopter was requested to the scene.
The accident prompted US 24 westbound to be closed at both the CR 600 E and CR 700 W intersections.
At approximately 4:10 p.m., Lutheran Air III arrived and landed in the westbound lanes. The driver of the GMC SUV was airlifted to a trauma center. The driver of the Ford Escape sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported in stable condition by Cass County EMS.
At approximately 4:20 p.m., Lutheran Air III departed the scene, and tow trucks were requested to clear the vehicles.
Assisting agencies at the scene included the Indiana State Police, Cass County Sheriff’s Office, New Waverly Fire Department, and Lutheran Air.
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