Mid-Day Crash Turns Into Melee

Earlier this week, a mid-day crash involved multiple vehicles and turned into a physical altercation.

Shortly after noon Tuesday, Deputies from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call which reportedly involved a physical altercation with multiple subjects in the area of 146th Street and Warner Trail. A Carmel Police Department officer also responded and arrived on scene prior to HCSO units.

The Carmel Officer requested additional units because of the continued disturbance.

However, while driving to the call with lights and sirens activated, one Sheriff’s Deputy was involved in a traffic crash at the intersection of 146th and Spring Mill Road. Four vehicles were involved in the crash. Multiple nonlife threatening injuries were reported as a result of the crash and two adults, including a Sheriff’s Deputy, were transported to the hospital. 

The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office was assisted on the crash and the initial physical altercation incident by the Carmel Police Department and Westfield Police Department. Two vehicles sustained disabling damage, including a Sheriff’s Office vehicle, and were towed from the scene.

The incident remains under investigation.