VIGO COUNTY – Monday evening around 5:40 p.m., an Indiana State Police Capitol Officer was involved in a two-vehicle accident at 8th Avenue and North 30th Street, in Terre Haute.

Indiana State Police say that their investigation shows that 19-year-old Shae A. Shelton, of Terre Haute was driving a 2013 Chrysler 200 southbound on North 30th Street.

Police say that Shelton didn’t see the 2015 Dodge Charger that was westbound on 8th Avenue, driven by Indiana State Police Capitol Officer 38-year-old Charles D. Meneely Jr. of Terre Haute.

Shelton pulled out in front of Meneely and was hit.

 

The police car spun and came to rest in the eastbound lane of 8th Avenue.

Shelton’s vehicle left the roadway and came to a stop on the south side of 8th Avenue.

 

 

Officer Meneely was transported by ambulance, to Union Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Shelton was not injured.

Drugs and alcohol are not a factor in the accident.