WEST TERRE HAUTE -- A 15-year-old boy,  from West Terre Haute, was airlifted to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis by LifeLine helicopter with unknown injuries after a truck and bicycle crash in western Vigo County.

Deputies were dispatched to the crash near 3460 Old Paris Road early this afternoon.

According to a Vigo County Sheriff's Office press release, the driver of the truck, Harry Laycock, stated that he was westbound on Old Paris Road entering a curve in the roadway when he observed a boy riding a bicycle westbound along the shoulder.

Laycock reportedly told deputies  that the boy then began to drift across the roadway into the westbound lane.

"Laycock said that he attempted to brake and swerve,but was unable to keep from hitting the boy," Chief Deputy John Moats said. 

The Vigo County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the crash.  Moats wants to remind residents of the added traffic on the roadways due to the warming weather.

“Drivers need to be aware of the increased bicycle and motorcycle traffic during the upcoming months,” Moats said, noting the boy did not appear to have been wearing a helmet. 

Additional responding agencies: 
Sugar Creek Rescue 
Riley Ambulance 

Several cars sustained damage in a crash this afternoon on Davis Drive. Non life-threatening Injuries were reported at the scene, according to the dispatcher.

Emergency crews responded to the crash involving four vehicles near Fourth Street in front of Dairy Queen around 2:30 p.m. Terre Haute Police, Indiana State Police and  Terre Haute Fire Department personnel worked the scene and directed traffic. A white Cadillac sustained heavy front and rear damage and required a tow truck. The other vehicles had minor damage.

A man was able to walk to the ambulance Wednesday night after crashing his car  into a house on the north side of the city.

Emergency crews were dispatched to 1539 Eighth Avenue with a report of a one-vehicle crash with injuries at 11 p.m. The car had crashed into the porch.The destruction spanned several yards. Several witnesses at the scene said the vehicle was also driving at a high rate of speed.

Terre Haute Police and Fire Department crews arrived at the scene and assisted the male driver out of the silver Mercury Sable passenger car. Neighbors said the man appeared to be impaired as he walked to the ambulance with assistance of paramedics. His injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. Airbags in the vehicle had deployed.

Witnesses at the scene said he veered off the roadway a couple blocks away from the porch, narrowly missing a large tree, and after going air born, landed into a wheelchair ramp, drove through fencing and shrubs before finally the crashing into the porch.