(Wayne County, IN)--A serious accident late Thursday afternoon shut down U.S. 27 just south of Richmond.  It happened at around 4:30 near the intersection of Liberty Avenue and 27.  The initial report was that a scooter or small motorcycle rider had lost control and suffered a serious head injury.  27 was shut down as a medical helicopter arrived to take the victim to a Level One trauma center.  There was no word by 6 o'clock Friday morning on the victim’s identity, current condition, or what led to the crash.