By Lucy Perry
Indiana Central News

VERMILLION COUNTY- A woman was arrested Thursday afternoon after allegedly leaving the scene of an accident while driving under the influence of a controlled substance in Vermillion County.

Karla Cummins, 63, of Universal, was booked into the Vermillion County Jail on charges of: OVWI –controlled Substance (C misdemeanor) and leaving the scene of an accident (B misdemeanor..) 

Cummins later submitted to a drug and urine test,  showing she was under the influence of benzodiazepines, according to the Vermillion County Sheriff's Office.

Emergency crews were dispatched to SR 63, north of CR 1780 S. around 2:40 p.m. on a report that the silver BMW had left the roadway and struck a guardrail, before it continued northbound on SR 63.

Deputies ultimately located the suspect vehicle in the O’Riley’s parking, lot just off of SR 163. They say she admitted to crashing into the guardrail when they found her exiting the store.

By Lucy Perry 
Indiana Central News

VERMILLION COUNTY - The Vermillion County  Sheriff's Office is investigating a single-vehicle crash that sent one to the hospital yesterday.  Officials believe alcohol was a factor. 

Danny W. Miley ,55, was transported to Union Hospital in Clinton and then Lifelined to Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. He is listed in stable condition at this time.

The white van reportedly left the roadway and struck a wooden post, before striking a tree 

Emergency crews responded to the scene on Hazelbluff Road near county road 200 E. The vehicle was on fire upon arrival, but was quickly put out by fire crews, according to the Vermillion Co. Sheriff's Office.

Deputy Kam Weyrauch found Miley outside of the vehicle,  where he was ejected and injured. 

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Assisting at the scene: Vermillion Co Deputies, Clinton PD, Fairview Marshal, Clinton City Fire/Rescue , Black Diamond Fire/Rescue, Illiana EMS.