Saturday wreck sends 3 to hospital

By The Paper Staff
WABASH, Ind. – An automobile accident Saturday, May 5 on U.S. 24 West in Wabash sent three to the hospital with serious injuries.
According to the Wabash County Sheriff’s Department, at about 12:02 p.m., Saturday, Elizabeth P. Estep, 82, North Manchester, was traveling on U.S. 24 West and attempted to turn onto County Road 200 West.
A passenger in the vehicle, Ty A. Estep, 53, North Manchester, said he told Elizabeth Estep not to turn because another vehicle was traveling the opposite direction on U.S. 24. Ty Estep said Elizabeth Estep did not hear her and turned.
Amanda L. Bull, 28, Union City, Mich., was traveling westbound on U.S. 24 when Elizabeth Estep traveled northbound across the westbound lane of U.S. 24, failing to yield, driving directly in front of Bull.
Bull attempted to slow down, but was unable to avoid a collision with Elizabeth Estep.
Elizabeth Estep was transported via helicopter to Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, suffering a brain bleed, right rib fractures, abdominal bleeding, a cut on the left arm, and had a complaint of pain in the left leg.
Ty Estep was transported via ambulance to Wabash Parkview Hospital and sustained a fractured neck.
Bull was transported via helicopter to Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, suffering a dislocated right ankle, torn ligaments, and a dislocated left hip.