A Terre Haute woman was transported to a local hospital after suffering injuries in a two-vehicle crash in southern Vigo County this afternoon.

The Vigo County Sheriff's Office responded to the accident at McDaniel Road and the US 641 bypass.

According to the report, the four door black KIA driven by Susan Roshel, was traveling east on the off ramp of the US  641 bypass. When Roshel attempted to make a left hand turn, she allegedly failed to yield the right of way.

 Her vehicle was then reportedly struck on the driver's side of by a Red Volkswagen Beetle, driven by Terri Niebrugge, of Terre Haute. 

Chief Deputy John Moats noted that both drivers were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash and air bags deployed.
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Assisting the VCSO: Honey Creek Fire Department, Riley Medic 51, Mike's Towing and Edington's Towing.

UPDATE:  According to Indiana State Police Sgt .Joe Watts, preliminary investigation revealed the 1998 Jeep Wrangler, driven by Cory Helton, 16. of Terre Haute, was traveling westbound on Dallas Drive and for an unknown reason, traveled off the roadway, struck a culvert, and rolled onto its side.

Helton and his two passengers,Tyler Williams, 17, and Trevor Whitecotton, 16, both of Terre Haute, were hospitalized for possible internal injuries and complaint of pain. Williams was rescued from underneath the vehicle.

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Three people were inside a Jeep when it flipped over last night, resulting in one occupant being pinned beneath the vehicle.

Emergency crews reportedly were able to free the victim in 20 minutes and he and the other male occupants were transported to a Terrre Haute Hospital for injuries suffered in the accident.

Riley Fire Department was called to the scene of the single vehicle rollover crash on Dallas Drive west of Singhurst Street in southern Vigo County last night just after 10 p.m.

According to the report, personnel found a Jeep had left the roadway and rolled over onto its side in the roadside ditch. Further information is not available at this time.

Riley Fire Department was assisted by Honey Creek FD and Care Ambulance. The crash is being investigated by the Indiana State Police who were assisted by the Vigo County Sheriff’s Office.

While the "dirt" gets pretty deep in some city topics, the onging Margaret Avenue project -- between South Seventh and 14th Streets -- is running low on the stuff.

"This looks like they discovered a problem, they need to bring in some dirt," Terre Haute Board of Public Works and Safety President Jon Stinson said during the meeting at City Hall this afternoon.

The board approved the additional cost at $19.95 per ton -- for 900 tons of it -- totaling about $18,000 for the soil shortage.

Members Jim Trimble and Roland Shelton were present. Cary Sparks was not present.

In other business

The board approved a request for a 10-year property tax abatement for around $1.5 million for the proposed new hotel construction on the city's east side.

Attorney for Sycamore Hotel Partners, Jeff Lind, explained the measure passed the initial phase of the request with the City Council earlier this month and final action should take place next month.

"You should have an agreement from my clients making promises to you we hope to see in this tax abatement," Lind said, adding there would be review as the project gets underway.

Stinson asked for more information on Sycamore Hotel Partners. Lind replied they are the current owners of the existing Holiday Inn Express, near the proposed building site. The new, extended stay hotel will be built to the west of that property and is described as more "upscale."

The board also approved the following: 

• A request from Commercial Residential Nuisance Animal Control Wildlife & Pest Management to use a lift in the right-of-way at Seventh Street and Wabash Avenue. Stinson explained that the company plans to deploy equipment to mitigate birds there. The project will span about two weeks and close a lane for two-to-three days.  Audience member Todd Nation asked for elaboration on the nature of the equipment to be installed. The supplies include a list of deterrents, traps, nets and spikes to be installed at the top of buildings to help reduce crow population in that area. Nation noted that the bird problem has seemed to improve somewhat through the years.

• The board also approved hardship request – Terre Haute Ambulance invoice. Stinson explained the write-off is for $798.