Children transported via aircare
Accident claims life of Holton woman
Wanda English Burnett - Editor
Leado Lewis, 44, of Holton, died in a one-vehicle accident
that occurred at little after noon on Friday, November 4.
According to information from Captain David Pippin of the
Ripley County Sheriff's Department, the Lewis vehicle was traveling
north on Michigan Road, just south of County Road 800 South,
when Lewis lost control of the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier she
was driving. The vehicle slid across the roadway and impacted
a tree directly on the drive side door. Lewis was pronounced
dead at the scene.
Passengers in the vehicle include the driver's children, Amanda
Lewis, 23, and Gary Lewis Jr., 3. Amanda was the front seat passenger
and suffered a head laceration. Gary was in a child safety seat
in the back seat and was not injured. Both were transported to
University Hospital in Cincinnati via Air Care, due to the violent
impact.
Officers noted that seat belts and proper child restraints
were in place.
Emergency services personnel on the scene included the New
Marion Fire Department, Versailles Truck 61 for extrication,
Rescue 69, the Indiana State Police and the Ripley County Sheriff's
Department.
The accident is still under investigation by Chief Deputy
David Pippin, who was assisted at the scene by Sheriff Bill
Davison, Lt. Lee Mathews, and ISP Sgt. Dan Goris.
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