UPDATE (March 14, 2023):
An 87-year-old LaGrange woman died Sunday from injuries she suffered in a crash on Wednesday (full story below).
Indiana State Police say that the Allen County Coroner’s office confirmed that the passenger injured in the crash, Barbara Ebert, 87, of LaGrange, died Sunday morning at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne.
ISP issued the following on Monday:
The Allen County Coroner’s office has confirmed that the passenger injured in the March 8th crash, Barabra Ebert, 87, of LaGrange, IN, passed away yesterday morning at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. Family members have been notified.
This crash remains under investigation by the Indiana State Police. When completed it will be turned over to the LaGrange County Prosecutor for a full review.
ORIGINAL STORY:
LAGRANGE CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – Three people were hurt in a crash Wednesday including a LaGrange County deputy.
Indiana State Police say it is helping in investigating the crash in LaGrange County that also sent a K-9 to the vet.
According to ISP, LaGrange County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Brian Emelander was traveling northbound on Detroit Street near a Dollar General to assist another officer when a car turned south out of the Dollar General Parking lot and directly into the path of Emelander’s car.
The deputy’s car hit the vehicle and went off the road and hit a tree, according to ISP.
The driver of the other car, 80-year-old Lillian Jagoda, and her passenger, 87-year-old Barbara Ebert, were both taken to a hospital for their injuries.
Deputy Emelander was also transported to Parkview Hospital and his K9 partner was taken to a local vet.
Indiana State Police said in a release that the injuries or current conditions of all involved were unknown.
However, ISP said that the use of seatbelts and proper airbag deployment in both vehicles were believed to have limited the severity of the injuries.
Indiana State Police released the following:
At the request of the LaGrange County Sheriff’s Department, the Indiana State Police is investigating a two vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 3:45pm this afternoon in the 800 block of south Detroit Street, LaGrange, IN. The crash involved an on duty LaGrange County Sheriff’s Deputy K9 Unit that was responding to assist another officer.
Indiana State Police Trooper Abby Russell’s preliminary investigation revealed that LCSD Deputy Brian Emelander was traveling northbound on Detroit Street approaching the area of the Dollar General store (819 South Detroit). A 2011 Buick passenger car turned south out of Dollar General parking lot directly into the path of Emelander’s squad car. Deputy Emelander’s squad car struck the Buick on the driver’s side, then ran off the road before striking a tree.
The driver of the Buick, identified as Lillian Jagoda (80) of LaGrange and her passenger, Barbara Ebert (87) also of Lagrange were transported from the scene for their injuries to Parkview Hospital. Deputy Emelander was also transported to Parkview Hospital and his K9 partner was taken to a local vet.
Conditions are unknown at this time. Neither drug nor alcohol use is suspected in this crash and investigations are on going. Seatbelt use and airbag deployment in both vehicles was believed to have limited the severity of injuries sustained.
Assisting Trooper Russell with this investigation were troopers from the Indiana Toll Road Post and Peru Post, the LaGrange Police Department, LaGrange Fire and EMS Personnel, LaGrange County Sheriff’s Department.
This remains an active investigation. There is no further information to release at this time.
