Area Accident Reports
Kosciusko County
Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents:
- 6:52 a.m. North SR 15 and West CR 800N, Leesburg. Driver: Skyler J. Weber, 22, East Business 30, Columbia City. Weber fell asleep and his vehicle rolled into a ditch. Damages up to $2,500.
- 6:45 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 29, South County Farm Road, Claypool. Driver: Larry Tran, 33, East Main Street, Warsaw. Tran’s vehicle hit a deer. Damages up to $5,000.
- 12:56 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, North Bishop Road and East CR 1290N, Syracuse. Driver: Stephen D. Schmahl, 55, East First Street, Bloomington. Schmahl’s vehicle was hit by a train after going around the crossing arms and stopping on the tracks. Schmahl was declared deceased at the scene. Damages up to $50,000.
- 5:18 a.m. Friday, Feb. 23, East CR 500N and North CR 700E, North Webster. Driver: Anthony W. Click, 54, East CR 500N, North Webster. Click’s vehicle hit a deer. Damages up to $10,000.