A late-night car crash in Indiana has turned lives upside down, leaving two best friends severely injured, devastating their families, and derailing joyous plans. The crash occurred last week in Jeffersonville and resulted in the hospitalization of Lincoln Ottersbach and Kirk Nuthak. Police allege 30-year-old Benjamin Fox was under the influence at the time and hit the two men. Fox stayed at the scene but was arrested shortly after. He now faces felony charges, including operating while intoxicated, causing serious bodily injury, and he appeared in court on Monday. Lincoln’s father, Rich Ottersbach, shared the painful details of his son’s ordeal. Lincoln had been celebrating his upcoming wedding to his fiancée, Alyssa, when the crash occurred. The couple had planned to marry this past weekend. Rich recounted how Lincoln and Kirk had been accompanying a female friend to her car after a rehearsal celebration when they were struck. The call informing him of the crash is one Rich will never forget.“When I got here, he was alive. There was a lot of damage, but we still had him with us,” Rich said.Now, Lincoln faces a long and difficult road to recovery. He recently underwent surgery to repair injuries to his pelvis and lower left leg. Doctors advised that Lincoln will need four to six weeks before he can bear any weight on his leg. Despite the daunting challenge, his father believes his son is resilient and determined.“He’s a strong-willed boy,” Rich said. “He knows what’s ahead of him, and now he understands what he’s got to do to get there.”As of now, Rich and the family are focused on supporting Lincoln during his recovery. Amid their heartbreak, the family hopes that Benjamin Fox realizes the gravity of his actions.“I’ll let the courts handle that. I just hope that he realizes the mistake that he made and the damage that he’s caused,” Rich said.Meanwhile, signs of progress in Lincoln’s condition provide a glimmer of hope for the Ottersbach family, though his road to recovery will be long. His father is optimistic that Lincoln’s strength and determination will help him navigate the challenges ahead.Fox will appear in court again next month.A GoFundMe has been set to help with the cost of medical bills.
A late-night car crash in Indiana has turned lives upside down, leaving two best friends severely injured, devastating their families, and derailing joyous plans.
The crash occurred last week in Jeffersonville and resulted in the hospitalization of Lincoln Ottersbach and Kirk Nuthak.
Police allege 30-year-old Benjamin Fox was under the influence at the time and hit the two men. Fox stayed at the scene but was arrested shortly after.
He now faces felony charges, including operating while intoxicated, causing serious bodily injury, and he appeared in court on Monday.
Lincoln’s father, Rich Ottersbach, shared the painful details of his son’s ordeal. Lincoln had been celebrating his upcoming wedding to his fiancée, Alyssa, when the crash occurred.
The couple had planned to marry this past weekend. Rich recounted how Lincoln and Kirk had been accompanying a female friend to her car after a rehearsal celebration when they were struck. The call informing him of the crash is one Rich will never forget.
“When I got here, he was alive. There was a lot of damage, but we still had him with us,” Rich said.
Now, Lincoln faces a long and difficult road to recovery. He recently underwent surgery to repair injuries to his pelvis and lower left leg.
Doctors advised that Lincoln will need four to six weeks before he can bear any weight on his leg. Despite the daunting challenge, his father believes his son is resilient and determined.
“He’s a strong-willed boy,” Rich said. “He knows what’s ahead of him, and now he understands what he’s got to do to get there.”
As of now, Rich and the family are focused on supporting Lincoln during his recovery. Amid their heartbreak, the family hopes that Benjamin Fox realizes the gravity of his actions.
“I’ll let the courts handle that. I just hope that he realizes the mistake that he made and the damage that he’s caused,” Rich said.
Meanwhile, signs of progress in Lincoln’s condition provide a glimmer of hope for the Ottersbach family, though his road to recovery will be long.
His father is optimistic that Lincoln’s strength and determination will help him navigate the challenges ahead.
Fox will appear in court again next month.
A GoFundMe has been set to help with the cost of medical bills.
