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Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Yahoo
Merom man injured in off-round vehicle accident
Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an off-road vehicle accident that occurred Friday night in Merom in Sullivan County. About 8:10 p.m., Sullivan County Sheriff's Department Dispatch received a 911 call reporting an off-road vehicle had collided with a truck on Third Street just north of Indiana 58. Witnesses reported the off-road vehicle traveling recklessly at a high rate of speed prior to the accident. The operator of that vehicle, Timothy J. Porras, 29, of Merom, was ejected from the vehicle in the accident, and he was airlifted to Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis in serious condition. No safety equipment was utilized at the time of the accident and alcohol is a possible contributing factor, police said. The incident is still under investigation. Indiana Conservation Officers remind the public that ORV operators and passengers should always wear a helmet and protective riding gear and use all safety restraints. For information on off-road vehicle laws and safe operating procedures, visit and Assisting agencies include Sullivan County Sheriff's Office, Carlise Town Marshal, Sullivan County Ambulance Team, Gill Township Fire Department, Haddon Township Fire Department and Air Evac Life Team 39.
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- Yahoo
Indiana Conservation Officers investigating ORV crash in Merom
MEROM, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— Indiana Conservation officers are investigating the wreck of an off-road vehicle (ORV) that occurred just after 8 p.m. on Thursday. According to a news release, the Sullivan County Sheriff's Department received a call Thursday night stating that the ORV had collided with a truck on Third Street north of State Road 58. The release stated that Witnesses observed the ORV driving recklessly at a high rate of speed just before the wreck. The driver of the ORV, 29-year-old Timothy J. Porras of Merom, was ejected from the vehicle and required a airlift to Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis and was in serious condition. The release states that no safety equipment was used before the incident and that alcohol could have played a part. The incident is still currently under investigation. The Indiana Conservation Officers want to remind everyone to always wear a helmet, protective riding gear, and use all safety restraints when operating an ORV. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
