<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3cJklr_0wCdQsVE00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3cJklr_0wCdQsVE00" width="768" height="576" ><figcaption>An afternoon crash on US 30 between a semi and a van resulted in a man being flown to the hospital. (COURTESY OF INDIANA STATE POLICE)</figcaption></figure>KOSCIUSKO, COUNTY, Ind. — An afternoon crash on US 30 between a semi and a van resulted in a man being flown from the scene due to his injuries, according to a release from the Indiana State Police. Police say on October 17, at approximately 2:41 p.m., Master Trooper Alan Lehman responded to a crash in the eastbound lanes of US 30 between a semi and a cargo van.The trooper’s preliminary investigation indicated that a white 2014 Mercedes van, driven by Felix Farinola, 49 of Harrisburg, Pa., was traveling eastbound on US 30 in the right lane behind a blue 2006 Peterbilt towing a covered trailer. The Peterbilt came to a stop for the red light at the intersection with SR 19 when the Mercedes failed to stop in time and collided with the rear of the trailer. Farinola was flown from the crash scene to a hospital in Ft. Wayne due to injuries sustained in the crash. The driver of Peterbilt, Michael Worsham, 74 of Bourbon, Ind., was not injured in the crash.“While neither alcohol nor drugs are suspected to factors in this crash it is suspected that Farinola was following too closely,” the release stated. “Farinola’s condition is unknown at the time of this release.”The Indiana State Police was assisted by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office, Mentone Police Department, Etna Green Fire, and Lutheran EMS.Bruce Guthrie is an award-winning journalist who has lived in three states including Arkansas, Missouri and Georgia. During his nearly 20-year career, Bruce has served as managing editor and sports editor for numerous publications. He and his wife, Dana, who is also a journalist, are based in Carrollton, Georgia.</div></body>

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KOSCIUSKO, COUNTY, Ind. — An afternoon crash on US 30 between a semi and a van resulted in a man being flown from the scene due to his injuries, according to a release from the Indiana State Police. Police say on October 17, at approximately 2:41 p.m., Master Trooper...