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Last updated on Monday, April 2, 2012
(NEW HEBRON) - Indiana State Police say six people were hurt in a motor vehicle accident, including 5 children, in Crawford County.
Police also tell us none of the children were properly restrained.
It happened just after 4 on Friday afternoon on County Road 850 East near New Hebron.
17 year old Tasha Miller of Robinson over-corrected twice, and left the roadway, striking a ditch.
The van rolled twice, ejecting 5 of the 7 occupants inside.
15 year old Shelby Bruner was taken Deaconess Hospital in Evansville.
She was not wearing a seat belt.
4 year old Alison Shipman was also taken to Deaconess Hospital.
6 year old Dalton Shipman, 4 year old Blake Shields, and 1 year old Jasper Alspach were taken to Crawford Memorial Hospital.
State Police say none of the children were properly restrained.
Miller, who was wearing a seatbelt, was cited for not properly restraining the children on board and improper lane usage.
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