The driver of a 2021 Jeep was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash early this morning.

News Release

WARSAW — A female driver of a 2021 Jeep was pronounced dead at the scene of a two-vehicle crash at Detroit Street (SR 15) and Winona Avenue, Warsaw. The crash was reported at approximately 3:19 a.m. today, July 9.

According to the Warsaw Police Department, registration on the Jeep returns out of a province in Canada. The coroner’s office is in the process of making notification. Identity of the victim will be held until proper notification has been made.

The driver of a 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca fled the scene prior to first responders arriving at the scene.

Police report when first responders arrived at the scene they found the Jeep overturned in the roadway adjacent to Winona Avenue, and the Subaru with extensive damage to the driver’s side closer to Jefferson Street.

While there are no known witnesses to the accident, preliminary evidence suggests the Jeep had been driving southbound on Detroit Street, when the driver struck the northbound Subaru.

Detroit Street was shut down between Market Street and Winona Avenue from the time of the call until approximately 5:15 a.m.

Warsaw Police Department was assisted by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office, FACT, Winona Lake Police, Mentone Police, Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory, Lutheran EMS, the Kosciusko County Coroner’s Office, and the Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s Office.

The Warsaw Police Department Detective Division is currently working on leads on the suspect who fled the scene of a fatal accident.  Anyone with information or surveillance video that could help in this investigation is asked to call (574) 385-2206.