Jasonville man airlifted to Indianapolis hospital after being struck by a vehicle

JASONVILLE – A Greene County man was hit by a vehicle while walking along State Road 59 near Jasonville, Wednesday morning.

Brandon Wheeler, 26, of Jasonville, was flown to Eskenazi Hospital as a result of injuries sustained in the accident, which occurred at 7:45 a.m.

According to the Greene County Sheriff’s Office, Caitlin Barnaby, 30, of Terre Haute, was driving south on Indiana 59 when she struck Wheeler, who was walking on the highway.

Barnaby sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene.

The accident remains under investigation.

Assisting at the scene were Indiana State Police, Wright Township Fire, and Greene County Ambulance.