MIAMI COUNTY, IN- The Indiana State Police Peru Post is currently investigating a late afternoon single vehicle crash that seriously injured a Miami County Sheriff's Deputy on CR150E at CR300S, Miami County. According to Master Trooper Jeremy Perez's preliminary investigation, at approximately 4:08pm today, Miami County Sheriff Department Sergeant Nathan Freeman (47) was on patrol traveling northbound on CR150E near the intersection of CR300S. Sgt. Freeman had just turned around and was attempting to catch up to a motor vehicle for an observed traffic violation. As Sgt. Freeman's patrol car (2020 Dodge Durango SUV) crossed over the crown of the intersection at CR300S, there was a dynamic shift in vehicle weight. As the vehicle weight shift occurred, Sgt. Freeman lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle spun sideways into the ditch on the east side of the road. The vehicle then went over a culvert before striking a tree and then came to rest on the driver side.
Sgt. Freeman was injured and entrapped in his patrol car for an extended period of time as firefighters from the Peru Fire Department worked to extricate him from the wreckage. Upon extrication he was air lifted to a Fort Wayne hospital with serious but non life threatening injuries to his legs. He was last listed in stable condition.
Sgt. Freeman was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the crash, and there was full airbag deployment.
Master Trooper Perez was assisted with the crash reconstruction by Trooper Abigail Russell. He was also assisted by Troopers from the Peru post, deputies from the Miami County Sheriff’s office, Miami county EMS, Peru Fire Department, Lutheran Air, and Bowman's wrecker service. There is no further information to release at this time.
