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4 ejected, including 3 children in rollover crash

PULASKI COUNTY, Ind. (WISH) — Authorities are searching for a man after a rollover crash in Pulaski County.

The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office said three children and an adult female passenger were ejected in a crash Monday afternoon.

Investigators said 25-year-old Tiffany Burden was driving westbound on County Road 400 North near County Road 350 East at a high rate of speed and lost control, leaving the roadway and rolling in a cornfield.

A four-month-old girl, a one-year-old girl, a five-year-old boy and 24-year-old Christa Elam of Monterey were all ejected in the crash. Investigators said none of were restrained.

Another passenger, 26-year-old Billy Joe Burden of Monticello fled the scene. Burden is wanted in Cass County for a probation violation.

The children and female passengers were airlifted from the scene. Their conditions were released by investigators.

PCSO said speed is believed to be the primary cause of the crash and alcohol is being investigated as a contributing factor.

The investigation is ongoing.