Allen County Sheriff's deputies respond to a crash near Humboldt.

 At around 1:30 yesterday (January 4) morning, Allen County deputies responded to a 911 call made by an automated phone app at a location about five miles east of Humboldt. Authorities says the crash occurred on Hawaii Road when a 2016 Hyundai Elantra driven by a 16 year old was traveling west at a high rate of speed. The driver traveled through the intersection of Hawaii road and 2200 street where the roadway changes from asphalt to gravel. The driver lost control of the vehicle, skidded about 100 yards, then left the roadway and became airborne. The car struck the top strand of a barb wire fence before crashing into a pasture and then into a steel gate. The vehicle then traveled another 80 yards, flipping end over end before coming to rest upright on all four tires.

The driver and two 18 year old passengers were taken to the Allen County Regional Hospital with reported non-life-threatening injuries. Charges of reckless driving, driving under the influence, and minor in possession of alcohol are being requested against the driver, while minor in possession charges are sought against the passengers.