One person injured in single-vehicle accident Wednesday, September 16

Franklin County Sheriff’s Department news release

On Wednesday, September 16, at 6:01 p.m., Franklin County Sheriff’s Department deputies were called to investigate a one-vehicle accident with injuries on Indiana 101 at its intersection with Fairfield Causeway Road.

George M. Neville, age 31 of Brookville, told deputies he was driving eastbound on Fairfield Causeway Road approaching Ind. 101. Neville stated when he applied the brakes on his 2004 Chevy Impala to stop, the brakes on the vehicle locked up, causing him to go through the intersection and off the east side of Ind. 101, striking an earth embankment.

Neville was transported by Brookville EMS 2 to McCullough-Hyde Hospital in Oxford, Ohio, for treatment of minor injuries sustained in the accident.

Deputies were assisted at the scene by Blooming Grove Volunteer Fire Department, Brookville EMS 2, and Responder 24.