Area Accident Reports
Warsaw
Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents:
10:10 a.m. Thursday, May 25, South Detroit Street, Warsaw. Driver: Scott A. Coverstone, 54, North Prairie Street, Warsaw. Coverstone stated that he hit his brakes to slow down due to backed up traffic in front of him. When he did so, his brake pedal went to the floor and the vehicle did not stop. To avoid rear-ending a vehicle in front of him, Coverstone advised he drove off the roadway and struck a metal pole at the corner of The Rental Shop’s property. Damage up to $5,000.
12:51 p.m. Thursday, May 25, East Main Street, Warsaw. Driver: Brian A. Zehring, 38, Armstrong Road, Leesburg. Zehring reported he was driving out of the Warsaw Fire Department parking lot and in the process of turning left, the rear portion of the fire truck struck a parked vehicle. Damage up to $2,500.