Area Accident Reports
Kosciusko County
Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents:
- 5:40 a.m. Monday, July 8, South CR 300E, north of East CR 700S, Claypool. Driver: Derrick M. Gidley, 35, South CR 300E, Claypool. Gidley’s vehicle hit a deer. Damage up to $2,500.
- 2:01 p.m. Sunday, July 7, SR 13, Pierceton. Drivers: Joshua B. Obazc, 46, South First Street, Pierceton; and Briceon Conrad, 31, North Lakeridge Drive, Pierceton. Obazc’s vehicle rear-ended Conrad’s. Damage under $1,000.
- 5:50 p.m. Saturday, July 6, East Cinderella Drive, at the intersection of East Wawasee Drive, Syracuse. Drivers: Dewey A. Reimer, 43, North Washington Street, Pierceton; and Ryan N. West, 44, West Boston Street, Syracuse. Reimer was backing his vehicle because he believed an oncoming vehicle did not have enough room to make a turn. While backing, Reimer’s vehicle hit West’s. Damage up to $10,000.
- 4:30 p.m. Saturday, July 6, North SR 13, at the intersection of East Vawter Park Road, Syracuse. Drivers: Claire E. Standley, 19, Serpent Circle, Indianapolis; Ray Skelton, 27, East George Street, North Webster; and Jefferey L. Miller, 61, Homestead Drive, Decatur. Standley was traveling west from the stop sign on East Vawter Park Road to cross North SR 13 in order to enter a private drive when she hit Skelton’s vehicle. During the collision, Miller’s vehicle also hit Standley’s. The collision caused Standley’s vehicle to leave the roadway and hit a stop sign. Standley sustained minor head injuries. A passenger in Standley’s vehicle, Ruby M. Rusk, 20, Indianapolis, sustained an abrasion to her elbow and lower arm area. Standley and Rusk were seen by medics at the scene. Several passengers in Skelton’s vehicle were injured. Aliscia L. Templeton, 29, Warsaw, complained of abdominal and pelvic pain. Xavier Bartman, 11, Warsaw, complained of neck pain. Crew Bartman, 4, Warsaw, complained of abdominal and pelvic pain. Maleak Bartman, 8, Warsaw, complained of knee and foot pain. Templeton and the Bartmans were all taken to a hospital for further treatment. Miller complained of knee and foot pain. A passenger in Miller’s vehicle, Kelly J. Miller, 59, Decatur, complained of chest pain. The Millers were seen by medics at the scene. Damage up to $50,000.
- 3:17 p.m. Saturday, July 6, 4739 SR 13, Leesburg. Drivers: Alan R. Goodoien, 41, EMS T9 Lane, Leesburg; and Michael W. Stoddard, 71, North Wawasee Circle West, Cromwell. Goodoien was attempting to turn off of North SR 13 to enter a parking lot when he turned in front of Stoddard’s vehicle. Stoddard complained of chest pain and was transported by EMS. Damage up to $5,000.
- 9:43 a.m. Saturday, July 6, East CR 550N, at the intersection of North CR 100E, Leesburg. Drivers: Gaige B. Tittle, 18, Dove Lane, Milford; and Brooke E. Deboest, 28, East Van Buren Street, Leesburg. Tittle was attempting to pass a vehicle when he hit Deboest’s vehicle. The collision caused Deboest’s vehicle to go into a cornfield. Deboest complained of back and arm pain. A passenger in Deboest’s vehicle, Cormac J. Deboest, 4, Leesburg, complained of chest and neck pain. The Deboests were checked by medics at the scene. Damage up to $25,000.
- 11:30 a.m. Friday, July 5, East CR 400N, at the intersection of EMS B2 Lane, Leesburg. Driver: Monty Sechrist, 49, East Brown Road, Leesburg. Sechrist’s vehicle hit a deer. Damage under $1,000.
- 3:38 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, South CR 400W, north of West CR 150S, Warsaw. Drivers: Hailey N. Griffith, 25, South CR 400W, Warsaw; and Dina I. Cruz, 51, South CR 400W, Warsaw. Griffith’s vehicle crossed the centerline, sideswiping Cruz’s vehicle. Damage up to $5,000.
- 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, South Packerton Road, at the intersection of East CR 800S, Claypool. Driver: Kevin L. Morningstar, 65, Benwell Place, Yoder. The dump bed on Morningstar’s vehicle hit multiple utility poles owned by Kosciusko REMC. The bed also hit a street light and a privately owned utility pole. Damage up to $25,000.
- 4:12 p.m. Thursday, June 27, SR 15, north of West Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. Drivers: Rachael E. Shoue, 37, North CR 350W, Warsaw; Jordan M. Gaines, 29, Heron Boulevard, Warsaw; and Nevaeh A. Vanfleeren, 17, North Perry Drive, Milford. Gaines was turning right off SR 15 when his vehicle hit Vanfleeren’s, which was braking for traffic. After hitting Vanfleeren’s vehicle, Gaines’ vehicle was hit by Shoue’s. Shoue sustained minor abrasions to her arms and hands, and said she would seek medical attention on her own. Gaines sustained a laceration above his left eye and minor abrasions. He also said he would seek medical attention on his own. Damage up to $25,000.
- 12:15 p.m. Thursday, June 27, East Hatchery Road, at Mile Marker 100, Syracuse. Driver: Kurtis M. Gunkel, 49, EMS C29A Lane, Warsaw. Gunkel’s vehicle left the roadway, hitting a street sign. Damage up to $5,000.
Marshall County
Officers with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents:
- 9:39 a.m. Sunday, July 7, West Shore Drive, Bremen. Drivers: Kenneth J. Keene, 62, Cromwell; and Justin E. Davidson II, 19, Bremen. Keene failed to yield as he turned into the public access, and Davidson struck Keene’s boat trailer with his motercycle. Davidson was transported to Memorial Hospital.
- 6:07 p.m. Saturday, July 6, US 31, near Veterans Parkway, Plymouth. Drivers: Don Scott Jacobs, 53, address unknown; and Narciso Padilla, 60, address unknown. There was a two-vehicle crash in the southbound lanes and two people were transported to St. Joseph Regional Hospital with minor injuries and later released.