Area Accident Reports
Kosciusko County
Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents:
- 7 p.m. Monday, July 5, 3551 N. CR 400E, Warsaw. Driver: James S. Gall, 91, EMS T26B Lane, Leesburg. Gall was traveling north on North CR 400E when his vehicle crossed the center line and left the roadway, hitting a fence at 3501 N. CR 400E. His vehicle continued and hit a house at 3551 N. CR 400E. Gall was unresponsive at the scene and was later declared deceased. Damage up to $25,000.
- 3:58 p.m. Monday, July 5, 501 S. Jefferson St., Silver Lake. Driver: Shawn D. Elder, 27, East US 30 3, Pierceton. Elder was traveling south of SR 15 when he rear-ended a black truck. He attempted to stop the driver, but the unknown driver spit in Elder’s face. The driver sped off south on SR 15 and slammed on his brakes, resulting in Elder’s vehicle leaving the roadway and hitting the northwest corner of a building. Damage up to $2,500.
- 6:25 p.m. Sunday, July 4, West SR 25, east of South CR 900W, Mentone. Driver: Jana M. Silveus, no information listed. Silveus was traveling east on SR 25 when an oncoming car crossed the center line and hit her vehicle. Silveus had minor injuries but refused treatment at the scene. Damage up to $2,500.
- 12:48 p.m. Sunday, July 4, East CR 175N, west of North CR 300E, Warsaw. Driver: Zachary T. Dustin, 30, East James Way Court, Warsaw. Dustin was traveling east on East CR 175N when a deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $5,000.
- 3:48 p.m. Friday, July 2, North CR 300E, south of East CR 1050N, Syracuse. Driver: Daren L. Hudson, 34, North Woodland Acres Drive, Syracuse. Hudson was traveling north on CR 300E when his vehicle left the roadway and hit an REMC utility pole. The utility pole was broken and suspended by power lines upon officers’ arrival. No injuries were reported in the accident. Damage up to $50,000.
North Webster
Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following accidents:
- 7:35 p.m. Monday, July 5, 4097 N. SR 13, North Webster. Drivers: Julie A. Larson, 54, EMS B25 Lane, Pierceton; and Campbell A. Kinnaman, 17, Lonsvale Drive, Anderson. Larson was traveling east through a parking lot when she hit Kinnaman’s vehicle. Damage up to $2,500.
- 1:07 p.m. Monday, July 5, 4987 N. SR 13, North Webster. Drivers: Daniel L. Lyons, 41, North Wawasee Circle West, Cromwell; and Dennis L. Meyer, 66, North Center Street East, North Webster. Lyons was backing his vehicle from a parking space when he hit Meyer’s vehicle. Damage up to $2,500.
- 11:18 a.m. Sunday, July 4, 606 S. Main St., North Webster. Driver: Christina A. Seymour, 54, Greenway Drive, Goshen. Seymour was backing her vehicle when she hit a parked, unoccupied vehicle. Damage up to $2,500.
Syracuse
Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accidents:
- 5:08 p.m. Sunday, July 4, 702 E. Lake View Road, Syracuse. Driver: Leah J. Shearer, 17, Brunswick Drive, Goshen. Shearer was turning into a parking space when she hit a parked, unoccupied vehicle. Damage up to $2,500.
- 12:31 p.m. Saturday, July 3, 206 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. Drivers: Kenneth D. Johnston, 79, North Syracuse Webster Road, Syracuse; and Robin L. Pittman, 53, Sun Valley Boulevard, Goshen. Johnston was attempting to pull into a space when he hit Pittman’s vehicle. Damage up to $5,000.
Warsaw
Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents:
- 1:29 p.m. Sunday, July 4, US 30, near North CR 150W, Warsaw. Drivers: Audrey D. Cain, 22, North SR 5, Larwill; and Lucinda J. Hackworth, 56, North Lake Street, Warsaw. Cain was traveling east when she run a red light and hit Hackworth’s vehicle, which had a green light to turn left. Both vehicles were towed from the scene. No injuries were reported in the accident. Damage up to $25,000.
- 4:10 p.m. Saturday, July 3, East Center Street, near Eastlake Drive, Warsaw. Drivers: Maribel Nunez Sauza, 42, South Detroit Street, Warsaw; and Michael R. Soriano, 54, Old Mill Road, Toledo, Ohio. Nunez Sauza was traveling west on East Center Street when she rear-ended Soriano’s vehicle. Damage up to $5,000.
- 9:11 a.m. Friday, July 2, 2211 E. Center St., Warsaw. Drivers: Thomas K. Ryan, 62, East Wildwood Drive, Warsaw; and Joe V. Sutton, 66, West Hobart Court, Warsaw. Ryan was backing his vehicle from a parking space when he hit Sutton’s vehicle. Damage up to $2,500.