(Jackson County, IN) – Troopers from the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post are investigating a crash Monday afternoon on US 31 in Jackson County that resulted in a Scott County man being flown to an Indianapolis area hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Investigators say a white Ford F-250, driven by 43-year-old Brian Mullins was traveling northbound on US 31, approaching County Road 275 North (New Farmington Road), just south of Seymour when, for an unknown reason, the vehicle left the east side of the roadway.
The vehicle overcorrected and crossed US 31 and then left the west side of the road.
The truck hit an embankment before striking the passenger side of a 2023 Freightliner semi pulling a trailer, being driven by 45-year-old Daniel Adkins of Harrison, Ohio, that was stopped on County Road 275 North at the intersection with US 31.
Troopers say Mullins was not properly wearing a safety belt and was ejected from his vehicle.
Mullins sustained life-threatening injuries in the crash. He was transported by ambulance to Schneck Medical Center in Seymour before being flown to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis for further treatment.
Adkins was not injured in the crash.
Toxicology results on both drivers are pending at this time.
The investigation by Trooper Andrew Garrett is ongoing.
Trooper Garrett was assisted by Indiana State Police Crash Reconstructionists and troopers from the Indiana State Police-Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division.
ISP also received assistance from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, the Seymour Fire Department, Jackson County EMS, the Indiana Department of Transportation, 31 Wrecker Service, and Duke Energy.
