ORLAND – A Coldwater was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence and causing an accident that critically injured an Orland man.
The Steuben County Sheriff's Office was called on Sunday, April 14 at approximately 6:30 p.m. for a two=vehicle crash near S.R. 327 and C. R. 650 N.
When they arrived, deputies found two vehicles facing each other on the west side of the road.
The investigation determined that Charles Beerman, 34, of Coldwater was driving a north on S.R. 327, and pulling a construction trailer.
As he approached the intersection of County Road 650 North, Beerman decided to pass two other vehicles that were in front of him.
Paul Pence, 68, of Orland, was two vehicles in front of Beerman and attempted to make a left hand turn on C.R. 650 N.
Beerman struck Pence broadside.
Pence was trapped in his truck, and had to be removed by the Orland Fire Department and Steuben County EMS.
He was then flown by Parkview Samaritan Helicopter to Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne.
He is listed in critical condition in the ICU.
Beerman was taken into custody and transported to the Steuben County Jail.
He is being held on felony charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing serious bodily injury and operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a prior conviction.
He is also being held on misdemeanor charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person.
Beerman’s bond was set at $5,000
(04-26-2024) Angola Marching Band Honored With Honor Assembly
(04-26-2024) Trine AI-guided Vessels Compete At Pokagon In Multi-College Challenge
(04-26-2024) Branch County Candidates For August 6 Primary
(04-25-2024) Trine Students Design Project To Convert Excess Energy To Unstable Methane
(04-25-2024) Coldwater School Board Approved Updated Video Surveillance
(04-25-2024) Southern Michigan Jobless Rates Drop from February To March
(04-23-2024) EGLE Says Bronson Is Moving Forward With WWTP Project
(04-23-2024) Rooney And Shah Slated To Speak At Trine Commencement Ceremonies
(04-23-2024) Four Fires In Fremomt Over Five Days
(04-20-2024) Waterloo Man Drowns While Fishing In Little Turkey Lake
(04-19-2024) March Unemployment In Indiana Unchanged
(04-21-2024) Sturgis Suspect In Home Invasion, Assault Arraigned
(04-18-2024) Former Branch County Priests Not Allowed To Work With Children
(04-18-2024) Michigan’s March Unemployment Unchanged From February
(04-17-2024) LaGrange Foundation Awards LIFE Grants To Youth Programs
(04-16-2024) Coldwater Man Critically Injures An Orland Man In Accident
(04-16-2024) Sturgis Man Being Held On Rape Charge
(04-15-2024) Bronson City Council To Discuss Recreational Marijuana, Again
(04-12-2024) LaGrange Co. Community Foundation Receives Matching Grant
(04-12-2024) LaGrange Man Arrested On Multiple Charges In Mongo