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8 Injured In Jeep, ATV Collision

Last updated on Monday, August 13, 2012

(WARREN COUNTY) - Eight people were injured when an ATV and a Jeep collided head-on, officials said.

Indiana conservation officers are investigating the accident that happened Sunday night in Warren County.

Witnesses said an Polaris Ranger with four passengers was struck head-on by a Jeep Grand Cherokee carrying five passengers.

Officials said the passengers on the ATV were not wearing restraints or helmets.

Seven of the eight victims are juveniles, officials said.

One victim was airlifted to St. Vincent hospital in Indianapolis and was in unknown condition Sunday night.

The other seven victims were taken to Arnett IU Hospital and St. Elizabeth East in Lafayette. Their conditions were also unknown.

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