(Noble County, IN)-The Indiana State Police is investigating a three vehicle crash which occurred earlier today on US 33 at Noe street in Kimmell, injuring all three drivers and a passenger.
Preliminary investigation by Trooper Justin Snyder indicated at approximately 4:40 p.m., a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am driven by 61 year old Brian K. Erb of Kimmell was traveling northbound on US 33 and was slowing to turn left onto Noe Street. Erb's Grand Am was rear-ended by a 2006 Ford Taurus driven by 22 year old Joshua A. Hauch of Buchanan, Michigan.
The crash forced Erb's car left of center and into the southbound lane where it struck head-on a 2012 GMC Acadia driven by 33 year old Marie A. Worrrick of rural Columbia City.
Erb was transported to Parkview Noble Hospital with an injury to his hip. Hauch was transported to Parkview Whitley with an injury to his right wrist. Worrick and her passenger, 27 year old Michelle M. Close of Fort Wayne were transported to Parkview Whitley with a complaint of pain and chest injury respectively. All four were wearing their seatbelts at the time of the crash. A nine month old, who was properly fastened in a child restaint seat in the Acadia, was not injured.
Alcohol is suspected of being a contributing factor in this crash, which remains under investigation. Assisting Snyder at the scene were the Noble County Sheriff Department, Ligonier Police Department, Sparta Township Fire Department and Parkview EMS.
