Toddler hurt in Jennings County ORV crash

Lovett, In. — A two-year-old child has been airlifted to Riley Children’s Hospital following a Sunday off-road vehicle (ORV) crash in Jennings County.

A report from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources says Cody Kissich, 25, was riding the ORV in the 4100 block of South County Road 350 West around 2:25 p.m. with a two-year-old sitting in front of him. The ORV overturned ejecting both occupants. Neither was wearing a helmet.

Kissich rushed the child to St. Vincent Hospital in North Vernon before being airlifted to Indianapolis. The extent of injuries to the child is not known.

Indiana Conservation Officers strongly encourage riders to wear a helmet and necessary safety equipment, as well as understand all laws while operating any Off-Road Vehicle on and off of Indiana roadways.