The Starke County Sheriff’s Department has released more information in a fatal accident that occurred Saturday, August 5.
Multiple reports were called into the Starke County 911 Center about a two-vehicle accident involving a Starke County ambulance at 3:22 p.m. CT.
Preliminary results indicate that a Starke County ambulance was traveling eastbound on County Road 800 S. responding to an emergency call with emergency lights and sirens activated, according to the report. Police say a vehicle traveling northbound on County Road 700 E., driven by Eva Horan, entered the intersection at 800 S. and collided with the side of the ambulance, causing the ambulance to roll over.
The accident claimed the life of EMT Michael Wilcox Jr., who was driving the ambulance. Paramedic Brandy Salita, a passenger in the ambulance, was transported to an area hospital in serious condition. Horan was transported to another area hospital with minor injuries.
The Indiana State Police assisted with reconstruction of the scene. Other assisting agencies include the North Judson Police Department, Fulton County Sheriff’s Department, Bass Lake-California Township Fire Department, Knox-Center Township Fire Department, North Judson-Wayne Township Fire Department, Culver-Union Township EMS, and the Starke County Coroner’s Office.
The accident remains under investigation by the Starke County Sheriff’s Department.
Residents are asked to lower flags to half staff in this tragic loss of an EMT in the line of duty.
