News Release

WARSAW – The driver of a moped that crashed Monday night, Oct. 24, has been identified.

According to a news release from Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office, Cecelia R. Baist, 18, Warsaw, was traveling east on CR 450N near 375 E when the moped veered off the road and struck a utility pole.  

The accident happened at 8:08 p.m.

Baist was ejected from the moped. She was not wearing a helmet or any other safety gear.

She was airlifted to a hospital. The investigation into this crash remains ongoing by the Kosciusko County F.A.C.T. team.

Among those responding were personnel from Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office, Pierceton Fire Department, Lutheran EMS and Lutheran Air Ambulance.