


On February 5, 2024, at approximately 3:56 a.m., a two (2) vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of US 27 and CR 700 South, Rural Berne, Adams County Indiana.
Preliminary investigation revealed the following, a tractor trailer operated by Isssac J McCuin, age 53 of Richmond Indiana was traveling North on US 27 when a horse drawn vehicle operated by Marvin S.W. Wickey, age 19 of Rural Berne Indiana, was traveling East on CR 700 South. Mr. Wickey failed to stop at the stop sign at US 27 and CR 700 South and entered the path of Mr. McCuin’s tractor trailer. Lutheran Air transported Mr Wickey to Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Adams County EMS treated Mr. McCuin at the scene. The crash is still under investigation.
The following agencies assisted with the crash, Adams County Sheriff’s Office, Berne Police Department, Indiana State Police, Berne Fire Department, Adams County Emergency Medical Services and Lutheran Air.