Cadiz Police Officer Injured In Crash

A Cadiz police officer was airlifted to Indianapolis Sunday morning. Indiana State Police, investigating, say preliminary investigation indicates the police vehicle was stopped on the side of the road for an as-yet-undisclosed reason. Cadiz Officer Douglas Barker Jr. was standing outside the vehicle when a 2019 Toyota Rav 4, driven by Amanda Bailey, 44, of New Castle, struck the rear of the police vehicle.
Officer Barker was seriously injured and at last check was listed in stable condition. Bailey was transported by ambulance to Ball Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The accident occurred along State Road 38 near Mechanicsburg Road. State Police were assisted at the scene by The Henry County Sheriff’s Department. The crash remains under investigation.