UPDATE: Details limited about Thursday accident, 1 airlifted to Indianapolis

Times Co-Editor Ivy Jacobs at the scene of a vehicle-motorcycle accident at US 40 and Depot streets shortly before 1 p.m. Thursday. No details, officers on scene.

UPDATED - Friday, AUGUST 19, 2022

Details are limited about the Thursday accident at Depot and US 40/National Avenue in Brazil.

According to officials, the Brazil Police and Fire departments, along with STAR Ambulance responded to the scene shortly before 1 p.m.

Times Co-Editor Ivy Jacobs was at the scene of an SUV-motorcycle accident at US 40 and Depot streets shortly before 1 p.m. Thursday.

An SUV and motorcycle collided. Traffic was rerouted at the intersection while first responders and equipment worked the scene.

Officials confirmed that a male was transported to St. Vincent Hospital, where AirEvac Ambulance took him to an Indianapolis Hospital for further treatment.

(NOTE: Due to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations, additional information about the medical condition of a victim is unavailable. The Brazil Times will also not release details to protect the integrity of active cases, including the name of the victims involved.)

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

Due to a vehicle accident involving a motorcycle and a car, traffic is being rerouted at the intersection of US 40 and Depot streets at this time.

Details about the accident are not available due to officers at the scene.

Brazil Police Department and Brazil Fire are on the scene with STAR ambulance.