Indiana State Police Arrest Austin Man for OWI Causing Serious Bodily Injury

Indiana State Police arrested an Austin man Tuesday night following a two-vehicle crash that resulted in serious injuries to two individuals, including a child.

At approximately 8:30 p.m., Trooper Javis Roush responded to the intersection of U.S. 31 and Marshfield Road, located just north of Scottsburg, for a reported injury crash. The crash involved a silver Toyota Camry driven by 25-year-old Jacob E. Boley of Austin, Indiana, and a Buick passenger vehicle occupied by an adult driver and a 7-year-old child. Both occupants of the Buick were properly restrained.

Due to the severity of their injuries, the 7-year-old child was transported by air ambulance to Norton Children’s Hospital in Louisville. The adult driver was transported by Scott County EMS to University of Louisville Hospital.

Based on observations made during the initial crash investigation, Trooper Roush initiated a separate Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) investigation while the Scott County Sheriff’s Department continued the crash investigation.

 

As a result of that investigation, Boley was arrested on the following preliminary charges:

Boley was evaluated by medical personnel at Norton Scott Hospital prior to being transported to the Scott County Jail.

All charges are preliminary and pending review and formal filing by the Scott County Prosecutor’s Office.