At approximately 7:50 a.m. Tuesday, officers from the Indiana State Police, the Converse Police Department, and the Miami County Sheriff’s Department responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Miami County Roads 850 South and 300 East, in which three people were injured.
The preliminary crash investigation by Trooper Jon Cole revealed that Tyler Gabrys, 18, Peru, was driving a 2004 Cadillac SRX westbound on County Road 850 South approaching a stop sign at the intersection of County Road 300 East. Evidence indicates the Cadillac stopped at the stop sign, and then proceeded into the intersection striking a southbound 2007 Saturn Ion. The Saturn rolled at least once, ejecting front seat passenger Danelle Schwartz, 12, Peru. Samuel Schwartz, 17, Peru, IN was driving the Saturn. The Saturn was not required to stop and had the right of way.
Gabrys was transported, via ambulance, to a local hospital with neck pain. Danelle Schwartz and a back seat passenger in the Saturn, eight-year-old Micah Schwartz, Peru, were airlifted via medical helicopter to an Indianapolis hospital. Samuel Schwartz was not injured.
None of the occupants in the Saturn were wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.
This is an ongoing investigation. At this time, neither the consumption of alcoholic beverages nor narcotics is suspected of contributing to this crash.