Area Accident Reports
Kosciusko County
Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents:
7:46 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, North CR 300E, south of East CR 1000N, Syracuse. Driver: Lisa C. Miller, 56, Bowser Road, Syracuse. Miller’s vehicle struck a deer. Damage up to $5,000.
5:59 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, SR 15, north of Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. Drivers: Laini M. Roberts, 26, South East Street, Milford; and Joshua A. Schroeder, 39, Emeline Street, Milford. Roberts swerved to avoid rear-ending Schroeder’s vehicle which had begun slowing down to make a turn. Roberts’ vehicle struck the driver’s side front fender of Schroeder’s vehicle. Following the impact, Roberts’ vehicle rolled, coming to rest on its top. Damage up to $10,000.
9:48 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, South CR 275E, south of East Steven Drive, Warsaw. Driver: Linda K. Utter, 70, Thorn Street, North Manchester. Utter said she may have fallen asleep behind the wheel. Her vehicle struck a utility pole and mailbox. Damage up to $50,000.
9:03 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, SR 15, Milford. Driver: Nancy A. Cripe, 60, Elm Street, North Manchester. Cripe’s vehicle struck a cat. Damage up to $5,000.
2:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21, South CR 400E, north of East CR 400S, Warsaw. Driver: Sean A. Shepherd, 18, East CR 500S, Warsaw. Shepherd’s vehicle struck a deer. Damage up to $5,000.
Fulton County
Officers with the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents:
7:04 a.m. Monday, Feb. 24, CR 475N and CR 400W. Driver: Todd Brooks, 48, Rochester. Hit deer.
1:37 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, US 31 and CR 700N. Driver: Edward J. Cm. Court, 54, Bristol. Hit deer.
6:44 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, East CR 300N, Rochester. Police were notified that a car slid off the road and hit a guide wire before leaving the scene.
4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, West CR 450N, Rochester. Driver: Judith A. Palmateer, 76, Rochester. A deer ran into the side of her vehicle.
Goshen
Officers with the Goshen Police Department investigated the following accidents:
1:47 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, 3200 block Elkhart Road, Goshen. Driver: Cathy Craig, 65, Syracuse. Craig complained of head pain and was treated at the scene. A passenger, Seth Nestleroad, 45, complained of neck pain and was treated at the scene. No further information was available.
4:38 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, 4500 block Elkhart Road, Elkhart. Driver: Betty Wilson, 56, Milford. Wilson reported a hit and run accident.