Local man injured in single-vehicle accident

A local man was transported to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis after being injured in a one-vehicle accident at U.S. 31 and County Road 900S at 11:07 p.m. Saturday.

The driver, Israel Suarez, 40, Columbus, was ejected during the crash and deputies located him in a field approximately 40 feet from his vehicle, deputies said.

Suarez was transported to Columbus Regional Hospital then taken to Methodist Hospital due to his injuries. The investigation is ongoing.

Primary Deputy: Sgt. Andrew Dougan
Assisting Deputies: Deputy Dustin Newland and Deputy Joseph Pugh
Assisting Agencies: Indiana State Police, Elizabethtown Fire Department, Columbus Regional Hospital EMS.