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Indiana State Police say two people were severely hurt after a Truck Crash in Dearborn County. The victims are 42-year old J.F. Booth from Cleves, Ohio and 38-year old Tracy Goudreau from Massachusetts. No word if their injuries are Work Comp related. Dearborn County is in eastern Indiana, about 90 minutes from Indianapolis.

As reported by www.cincinnati.com in the article, "Driver, Passenger Critical After Crash," Indiana State Troopers say Booth was the driver of the pickup truck involved in the Vehicle Accident. Indiana investigators say Booth was driving south on Jamison Road when he lost control of the truck. The vehicle then hit an embankment, did many flips and then struck the embankment again. Booth and Goudreau were ejected from the truck, and both were not wearing seat belts.

Seatbelt use, or lack thereof, can play a role in the severity of injuries from an auto accident. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2009, using seat belts in passenger vehicles saved more than 12,000 lives. And from 2005-2009, seat belts are credited with saving more than 72,000 lives.

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By noon in Indianapolis, Indiana, cars, trucks, and semis around the city were reporting numerous accidents and road closures. The following are a few:

--An auto accident closed 3 lanes of NB of I-465 near I-70 (mile marker 42.8).
--A crash in the right lane of SB 465 near West 71st Street (near mile marker 21.0).
-- 3 right lanes of eastbound I-70 were closed near Shadeland Avenue (mile marker 88.2).
--Clean up of a wreck close the left lane of northbound I-65 near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (near mile 116.5).
--3 lanes of westbound I-70 were shut down near Rural Street/Keystone Avenue due to an automobile crash near mile marker 84.5.

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Kooi Law Firm, a full service personal injury and worker's compensation law firm has expanded its practice to assist victims of personal injury, wrongful death and work injuries in Central, Southern and Northern Illinois, as well as the entire State of Indiana. Kooi Law Firm is dedicated to assisting victims and their families, providing them a voice, knowledge and skill-set required in today's legal climate. The attorneys at Kooi Law Firm represent only victims and their families and never represent Insurance Companies, Employers or their affiliates. For the past five years, Kooi Law Firm has continued to increase their web presence at www.IndyFirm.com and www.CompFirm.com

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Aurora Indiana police reportedly engaged in a high-speed auto-chase at around 10 a.m. Thursday morning with a 10-year-old Indiana boy. The chase included a stretch along U.S. 50 near Cincinnati. The boy apparently took off in his parents' minivan before crashing the same into a utility pole after he swerved to miss stop strips that had been put out by cops. The boy was treated for minor injuries at a nearby hospital. He was then transferred to a Lawrenceburg, Indiana, juvenile detention center.

The chase spanned a length of about three-miles before the van collided with the utility pole. A motive for the boy's actions was still being investigated; however, the Aurora Police Chief told the AP that "the boy could face felony charges of auto theft and evading police".

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