Liberty woman seriously injured in Fayette County ORV accident

Connersville, IN — Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an off-road vehicle (ORV) accident in Fayette County that seriously injured a passenger.

It happened Sunday night near the 500 block of Big Bear Road in Connersville.

The initial investigation indicates that 39-year-old Angela Alcorn of Liberty was a passenger on an ORV when it lost traction on a hillside and slid backward into a tree.

Alcorn was airlifted to St. Vincent Hospital of Indianapolis from the scene in serious condition.

Investigators say Alcorn was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.

Assisting agencies included the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, the Everton Volunteer Fire Department, Fayette County EMS, and Reid EMS.