Courtesy of ISP
SEYMOUR, Ind. – Indiana State Police (ISP) Sgt. Stephen Wheeles was assisting another trooper on Interstate 65 on Friday at around 3 p.m. when he heard a call of an accident with possible injuries, north of Seymour. The dispatch stated that a vehicle was in water with a woman inside.
When Wheeles arrived at the accident scene, at State Road 11 near County Road 800E in Jackson County, he found a car partially submerged in water and sinking. Sgt Wheeles immediately went to the aid of the driver, Megan Fleetwood, 23, of Jeffersonville, who was trapped in the vehicle.
After entering the water, the ISP trooper busted out the back window of the car with a hammer and pulled the would-be victim to safety. During the rescue, Wheeles suffered hand and arm injuries.
Sgt. Wheeles and Fleetwood were transported to Schneck Medical Center in Seymour for treatment.
Indiana State Police were assisted at the scene by the Seymour Police and Fire Departments and EMS.
On his Facebook page, Sgt. Wheeles had this to say on Friday night, “For those who have asked, I am fine. Just some minor scrapes and soreness. I’m just glad things worked out the way they did. Thanks for the messages I have received.”
