North Vernon hit-and-run hospitalizes woman

A woman has been hospitalized and a North Vernon man is behind bars after an alleged hit-and-run Thursday morning.

At 7:49 a.m., North Vernon Police were dispatched to a personal injury accident on College Street. Officers were advised that a female pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle and that the driver had fled the scene.

Officers arrived quickly and found the 26-year-old woman. Her injuries were treated by EMS while officers began searching for the suspect’s vehicle. The unidentified woman was flown by helicopter to St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Her condition has not been made available.

During the investigation, officers were able to locate the suspect vehicle on West Walnut Street. Officers were also able to locate the driver, 21-year-old Stephen A. Vaughan. Vaughan was interviewed by police and taken to the St. Vincent Jennings Hospital for a blood draw before being booked on a preliminary charge of Leaving the Scene of a Personal Injury Accident, a Level 6 Felony. His bond is currently set at $1,055.