Area Accident Reports
Kosciusko County
Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents:
- 5:15 a.m. Monday, Oct. 18, SR 13, North Webster. Driver: Steven D. LeCount, 56, Green Hill Drive, Warsaw. LeCount’s vehicle struck a deer. Damage up to $2,500.
- 11:44 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, West CR 800S, Mentone. Driver: Evan R. Maish, 16, Crystal Lake Road, Warsaw. Maish’s vehicle struck a deer. Damage up to $25,000.
- 10:47 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, South CR 250E, Warsaw. Driver: Izak W. Leach, 18, Setter Lane, Warsaw. Leach’s vehicle struck a deer. Damage up to $2,500.
- 8:35 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, SR 13, Pierceton. Driver: Reagan W. Sheeley, 18, Lincolnway, Columbia City. Sheeley’s vehicle struck a deer. The vehicle rolled, coming to rest in an upright position. Damage up to $10,000.
- 7:44 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, SR 13, north of East CR 850N, Syracuse. Driver: Jody R. Yeazel, 58, North Kitson Lane, Syracuse. Yeazel’s vehicle struck a deer. Damage up to $5,000.
- 3:09 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, West CR 1350N, Milford. Driver: Leland W. Miller, 20, 2B Road, Nappanee. Miller’s vehicle struck a utility pole guy wire. Damage up to $10,000.
- 2:22 a.m. Friday, Oct. 15, SR 13, south of Southshore Drive, Syracuse. Driver: Jordan W. Graham, 23, EMS W23C Lane, North Webster. Graham’s vehicle crossed the center line and went off the roadway, striking several trees. Graham was taken to Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne for a broken jaw, lacerations and possible internal injuries. An impaired driver investigation is ongoing. Damage up to $25,000.
Warsaw
Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents:
- 10:39 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, Ellsworth Street, Warsaw. A parked, unoccupied vehicle was struck. The driver of the other vehicle fled the scene. Damage up to $10,000.
- 4:53 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, Lake City Highway and Meijer Drive, Warsaw. Drivers: Steven Swick, 33, Otter Trail, Claypool; and Brad Parker, 67, Pointer Lane, Warsaw. Swick’s vehicle rear-ended Parker’s vehicle. Swick was issued a citation for driving while suspended. Damage up to $2,500.
- 9:01 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, Argonne Road, Warsaw. Driver: Liam H. Gartland, 24, 13th Street, Niles, Mich. Gartland reported that his vehicle was rear-ended and the other driver left the scene. Damage up to $750.
- 6:25 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, Center Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Patricia L. Sweet, 30, Prairie Street, Leesburg; and Vanessa Contreras, 20, Eighth Street, Goshen. Sweet’s vehicle rear-ended Contreras’ vehicle/ Damage up to $5,000.
- 4:14 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, Jalynn Street, Warsaw. Drivers: John D. Bellamy, 61, SR 14, Silver Lake; Bruce W. Wrightsman, 68, East CR 750S, South Whitley; Jordan K. Drudge, 33, Wakefield Circle, Goshen; and Joan M. Hastreiter, 84, Pike Shore Drive, Warsaw. Bellamy’s vehicle rear-ended Wrightsman’s vehicle after Wrightsman merged into the left lane. Wrightsman and a passenger complained of pain and were checked out by medics at the scene. Wrightsman’s vehicle was pushed into Drudge’s vehicle, causing Drudge’s vehicle to strike Hastreiter’s vehicle. Drudge complained of head pain. Damage up to $100,000.