Area Accident Reports
Kosciusko County
Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents:
- 5:48 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, US 30, Warsaw. Driver: Allyson R. McBride, 21, East Backwater Road, North Webster. McBride’s vehicle struck a guardrail and left the road. McBride was evaluated by Lutheran EMS and declined treatment on scene. She advised she would go to a hospital for an assessment. Damage up to $25,000.
- 4:24 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, North Fox Farm Road and North Sellers Drive, Warsaw. Driver: Parker Davenport, 21, Pheasant Ridge Drive, Warsaw. Davenport’s vehicle left the road at a curve in the road, struck a tree, then came to a stop in a field and caught fire. Davenport complained of head pain and small lacerations. He was transported to a hospital for further evaluation. Damage up to $50,000.
- 11:50 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, East CR 500N and East Brown Road, Leesburg. Driver: Allison N. McCrady, 23, East Case Boulevard, Albany. McCrady’s vehicle hit a deer. Damages up to $5,000.
- 6:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, SR 25 and Rozella Road, Warsaw. Driver: David E. Prater, 56, Tippecanoe Shores, Tippecanoe. Prater’s vehicle hit a deer. Damage up to $5,000.
- 6:40 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, US 30 and North CR 350W, Warsaw. Driver: Mick Conrad, 57, John Street, Easton, Pa. Conrad’s semitrailer slid due to ice on US 30, rotated 180 degrees and landed in the grass. Damage up to $10,000.
- 5:50 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, North CR 1300E and North CR 250E, Milford. Drivers: Braxton S. Studebaker, 22, South Syracuse Webster Road, Syracuse; and Taylor K. Fraley, no age or town listed. Fraley’s vehicle lost traction and Studebaker’s swerved to avoid a head-on collision. Studebaker’s vehicle struck a NIPSCO utility pole on the passenger side. Studebaker’s passenger, Jessica N. Coy, 20, Placidview Lane, Milford, complained of pain and was transported for medical treatment. Damage up to $25,000.
- 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, CR 450N and East CR 100E, Warsaw. Driver: Ethan McClane, 18, EMS B48 Lane, Warsaw. McClane’s vehicle slid off the road due to ice and hit a utility pole. Damage up to $5,000.
- 10:57 a.m. Friday, Feb. 16, US 30 and SR 19, Etna Green. Drivers: Casey Pratt, 42, Kuder Lane, Warsaw; and Luciano Barbosa, Washington Street, Norwood, Mass. Pratt’s vehicle left the roadway due to ice, crossed the median and collided with Barbosa’s in the passing lane. Damage up to $10,000.
- 5:47 a.m. Friday, Feb. 16, North CR 150W and and West CR 500N, Leesburg. Driver: Kristofer W. Kinney, 41, West Winona Avenue, Warsaw. Kinney’s vehicle hit a deer. Damage up to $2,500.
- 5:46 a.m. Friday, Feb. 16, CR 200 and CR 950, Mentone. Drivers: Tom McNees, 57, Country Club Road, Warsaw; and Hannah Puckett, 22, Westview Court, Argos. McNees’ vehicle crossed the center line and collided with Puckett’s vehicle. McNees reported a gust of wind blew his vehicle off course. Damages up to $2,500.
- 8:21 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, West CR 1350N and East North CR 700W, Nappanee. Driver: Steven Stoltzfus, 18, CR 1100W, Millersburg. Stoltzfus’ vehicle hit a deer. Damages up to $10,000.
- 2:50 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, North CR 100E and East North Winds Drive, Warsaw. Driver: Kevin A. Maldonado-Ornelas, 17, East North Winds Drive, Warsaw. Maldonado-Ornelas’s vehicle accelerated to avoid striking a vehicle and went off the roadway, striking a Kosciusko REMC utility pole. Damage up to $50,000.
- 3:48 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, Turkey Creek Road and South CR 1000N, Syracuse. Driver: Kandice Ferguson, 21, Greenhaus Drive, Syracuse. Ferguson lost control of her vehicle due to a steering or tire issue. Ferguson’s vehicle left the road and hit a Century Link telephone pole. Damage up to $25,000.
- 10:52 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14, East Ryerson Road and South SR 13, Pierceton. Drivers: Mary T. Griffin, West Main Street, Larwill; and April A. Fry, 43, Eel River Manor, South Whitley. Griffin’s vehicle was stopped at a stop sign when she reversed her vehicle to give a school bus that was turning room. Griffin’s vehicle made contact with Fry’s vehicle, who was also stopped. Damage up to $2,500.
Mentone
Officers with the Mentone Police Department investigated the following accident:
- 4:27 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, 4100 block of South CR 1000W, Mentone. Driver: Sabrina D. Philipps, 55, no town listed. Philipps’ vehicle hit an electrical box. Damage up to $1,000.