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Drivers from Argos and Rochester injured in Wednesday head-on

An Argos man was seriously injured in a Wednesday head-on collision with a Rochester driver.

Just after 6 p.m., Fulton County emergency personnel were dispatched to the area of 6500 N 600 W on a report of a head-on motor vehicle accident. Further reports stated one of the vehicles was on fire and the driver was trapped inside.

While en route emergency personnel were notified the fire was out; however, the driver of that vehicle was still trapped.

Preliminary investigation by members of the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office showed a 2005 Ford Taurus driven by Anthony Campbell, 41, of Argos, was traveling south on CR 600 W. For an unknown reason, Campbell crossed the center line and struck head-on  a 2003 Dodge Ram driven by David Overmyer, 45, of Rochester. Overmyer was pulling a large gooseneck trailer

Campbell was seriously injured in the crash and was flown to a trauma center by a medical helicopter. His current condition is unknown.

Overmyer was transported to Woodlawn Hospital and later released.

The crash remains under investigation. Assisting the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office was the Indiana State Police, Aubbeenaubbee Township Fire Department, Lutheran EMS, and Med Flight.

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