NEWTON COUNTY, Ind. — A missing woman survived for nearly a week in her car after crashing in Northwest Indiana, officials say.
The Newton County Sheriff’s Office says 41-year-old Brieonna Cassell, of Wheatfield, had been missing for six days until a passerby found her on Tuesday.
The passerby, Johnny Martinez, was operating equipment for Deyoung Drainage when he found a vehicle off the roadway out of view from passing traffic, on CR 600S near CR 300E.
When Martinez located the vehicle, he contacted his supervisor. They checked the vehicle and found Cassell inside, who was conscious and speaking.
Cassell was flown to a Chicago hospital.
Cassell's mother, Kim, told police that Cassell is currently in stable condition. She is scheduled had surgery on Wednesday as doctors were concerned with the healing of her legs.
Doctors say the outlook for recovery is good, however, she has a long road to recovery.
