Area Accident Reports
Kosciusko County
Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents:
- 4:18 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, 10815 SR 25, Mentone. Driver: Victoria L. Parson, 53, Northgate Circle, Rochester. Parson’s vehicle slid through a parking lot, hitting an REMC electrical pole. Damage up to $10,000.
- 8:54 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, East CR 350N, near North Old Farm Road West, Warsaw. Drivers: Rick A. Simison, 72, North Old Farm Road West, Warsaw; and William J. Wells, 21, East CR 400N, Warsaw. Simison stopped at the Old Farm Road and East CR 350N intersection, but due to his view being obstructed by trees, he did not see Wells traveling east on East CR 350N. Damage up to $10,000.
- 5:51 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, North CR 950W, north of West CR 1350N, Nappanee. Driver: Nathan J. Slabaugh, 21, West CR 1350N, Nappanee. Slabaugh’s vehicle left the roadway, hitting a mailbox at 13908 N. 950W. Slabaugh’s vehicle re-entered the roadway, sliding sideway and overturning onto its side. Slabaugh was arrested for allegedly operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Damage up to $10,000.
Fulton County
Officers with the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents:
- 6:19 a.m. Monday, Feb. 12, North SR 19 and East CR 100N, Akron. Driver: Jeffrey L. Huntsman, Macy. Huntsman’s vehicle left the road and went down an embankment into a yard.
- 6:19 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, East SR 110 and North SR 25, Rochester. Driver: Randy L. Foreman, 67, Warsaw. Foreman’s vehicle hit a deer.
- 5:39 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, West CR 950S and South CR 900W, Kewanna. Driver: Devan V. Anetrella, 32, Kewanna. Anetrella’s vehicle hit a deer.
- 10:58 a.m. Friday, Feb. 9, 2000 block Sweetgum Road, Rochester. Driver: Cynthia R. Campbell, 40, Warsaw. Campbell’s vehicle hit a deer.