CONNERSVILLE – Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an off-road vehicle (ORV) accident that seriously injured a passenger.
Sunday at approximately 8:42 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area near the 500 block of Big Bear Road in Connersville.
Initial investigation reveals that Angela Alcorn, 39, of Liberty, was a passenger on an ORV when it lost traction on a hillside and slid backward into a tree.
Alcorn was airlifted to St. Vincent Hospital of Indianapolis from the scene in serious condition.
It was determined that Alcorn was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.
Assisting agencies: Fayette County Sheriff’s Department, Everton Volunteer Fire Department, Fayette County EMS, and Reid EMS.
For information on ORV laws and safe operating procedures, visit offroaded.com/in/handbook/ and on.IN.gov/offroading.