Area Accident Reports
Kosciusko
Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents:
7:48 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, South SR 19, north of West CR 800S, Akron. Driver: Elisia O. Chairez Luva, 22, East North Street, North Webster. Driver stated she was southbound on SR 19 when her vehicle hit water in the roadway and went off the road. Damage up to $2,500.
7:40 pm. Wednesday, Feb. 21, East US 30, east of South CR 325E, Warsaw. Driver: Sara N. Richardson, 30, Cambridge Court, Decatur. Richardson stated a raccoon ran in front of her vehicle and she was unable to avoid a collision with the raccoon. Damage up to $2,500.
9:28 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, Rozella Road, east of South SR 25, Warsaw. Drivers: Sheila M. Gilbert, 65, Ranch Road, Warsaw, and Lindsay A. Slocum, 38, West Blackberry Trail, Warsaw. Gilbert backed her vehicle into Slocum’s vehicle. Damage up to $2,500.
6:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, North Old Road 15, south of West CR 1000N, Milford. Driver: Brandi L. Cook, 29, East CR 300N, Warsaw. Cook advised that the road was wet and partially covered with water, resulting in her vehicle hydroplaning and crashing into a power pole. Damage up to $10,000.
4:51 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, South SR 25 and South CR 600W, Warsaw. Driver: Brittany M. Vanlue, 22, P.O. Box, Twelve Mile. Vanlue advised she was westbound on SR 25 when she felt a front tire start vibrating, resulting in her losing control of the vehicle and going into a ditch. Damage up to $10,000.
8:55 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, North CR 100E, north of East CR 350N, Warsaw. Driver: Reah M. Tom, 71, North CR 500E, Syracuse. Tom’s vehicle slid off the east side of the road, striking a real estate sign and two trees. Damage up to $5,000.
5:56 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, North Turkey Creek Road and East CR 1000N, Syracuse. Driver: Bradley D. Briar, 17, North Avenue Fourth of July, Syracuse. Briar’s vehicle slid through an intersection, striking a condominium sign. Damage up to $10,000.
Warsaw
Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accident:
10:32 a.m. Wednesday, North Lake Street and West Center Street, Warsaw. Drivers: David B. Lee, 69, East Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw, and Emmanuel R. Long, 26, West CR 250S, Warsaw. Lee backed his vehicle into Long’s vehicle. Damage up to $5,000.