STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office says one man was pinned in a crash that injured three people late Saturday night. It happened on County Road 400 West, just north of County Road 375 South around 11:15 p.m. Police say a car crossed the center line and hit an SUV head-on. Mariano Diaz of Pleasant Lake was pinned in his car and had to be removed by first responders.
The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office released the following:
On Saturday June 8, 2024 at approximately 11:16 PM the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office responded to CR 400 W north of CR 675 S reference a motor vehicle crash. The initial officers on scene located two vehicles which appeared to have collided head-on in the northbound lane of CR 400 W. One of the drivers was pinned inside their vehicle, while the passenger of that vehicle was able to exit the vehicle on their own. The driver of the other vehicle was unable to exit their vehicle due to his injuries. The Steuben County Fatal Alcohol Crash Team (FACT) was activated to investigate the crash. During the investigation it was determined Mariano Diaz, age 33 of Pleasant Lake, was driving a 2008 Honda Accord southbound on CR 400 W. Luke Newman, age 24 of Pleasant Lake, was driving a 2009 Jeep Wrangler northbound on CR 400 W. It is believed Diaz drove left of center colliding with Newman’s vehicle in the northbound lane of CR 400 W. Newman sustained lower leg injuries and was transported to Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne by Steuben County EMS. Diaz was pinned in his vehicle and had to be extricated by Steuben Township Fire/Rescue. Diaz was transported to Parkview Regional Medical Center with leg injuries. Galindo Diaz, age 26 of Pleasant Lake, was a front seat passenger in the vehicle being operated by Mariano Diaz. Galindo Diaz was transported by Parkview DeKalb EMS to Parkview Regional Medical Center with an arm injury. It is believed Mariano Diaz was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash. The crash remains under investigation by Steuben County FACT. Assisting the Sheriff’s Office at the scene were the Angola Police Department, Ashley/Hudson Police Department, Indiana State Police, Steuben County EMS, Parkview DeKalb EMS and Ashley/Hudson Fire Rescue. Rodney R Robinson Steuben County Sheriff
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