Liberty woman seriously injured in ORV accident in Fayette County

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.