Capsule Reports - Friday, June 27, 2025

Lost control

Four Albany residents were injured after the vehicle they were in collided with railroad tracks along county road 1100 West, causing it to roll about 4:45 a.m. Tuesday.

Stevie N. Hylton, 15, was driving a 2008 Chrysler Town and Country south on the road near its intersection with county road 500 South. As Hylton approached the intersection — there’s a railroad crossing at the intersection — she disregarded the stop sign, according to a Jay County Sheriff’s Office report. Hylton continued driving at a high rate of speed through the intersection, off the road and onto the railroad tracks. The tire and undercarriage of the Chrysler struck the tracks, causing the vehicle to roll over. It came to a rest on the driver’s side.

Two of Hylton's passengers, James D. Durston II, 47, and Delaney K. Wells, 19, were ejected from the vehicle. Durston sustained severe head, neck and pelvis injuries. Wells also sustained severe injuries all over her body, according to the report.

Passenger Camden L. Ladig, 18, complained of abdominal pain. Hylton complained of pain all over her body. 

Damage is estimated between $5,000 and $10,000.