Two Jennings County residents hurt in crash

Two Jennings County residents were hurt, one seriously, after a one-vehicle crash Wednesday night.

A spokesperson with the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department says that at 9:37 p.m., Jennings County Deputies and EMS responded to the 3000 East Block of County Road 600 North in reference to a flipped vehicle. When they reached the scene, deputies reported finding Chaena Perry, 30, of Scipio, who had crawled away from the SUV. Moments later, first-responders also found Kurtis M. Turner, 34, of Butlerville, who was reportedly thrown from the vehicle and found laying in a pasture.

Authorities say that Perry was transported to Columbus Regional Hospital, while Turner was flown to St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Updates on their conditions have not been made available.

Sheriff’s Department officials have not yet determined what caused the crash. They say that the investigation is ongoing.