Teen Jumps From Truck, Suffers Head Injuries

Last updated on Monday, September 3, 2007

(PERU) - A 16-year-old boy suffered critical head injuries, after he jumped from a moving pick-up truck near Peru Saturday.

Jacob Barton told the driver and another passenger that he was going to jump out of the truck. When he did, Barton hit his head on the pavement.

Barton was transported to Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne.

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