Area Accident Reports
Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department
Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents:
Tuesday, June 3, 5:19 a.m. North SR 13 and North Grandview Drive, Syracuse. Driver: Stephanie R. Gagye, 32, North SR 13, North Webster. Driver struck a deer. Damages: up to $2,500
Warsaw Police Department
Officers of the Warsaw Police Department recently investigated the following accidents:
Monday, June 2, 3:46 p.m. North Detroit and East Fort Wayne streets. Drivers: Kala E. Tharp, 20, Southside Drive, Warsaw; and Karyl K. Smith, 70, Crestlane Drive, Warsaw. Tharp was waiting on North Detroit Street to turn left onto Fort Wayne Street and failed to see a southbound vehicle approaching due to another southbound vehicle stopped, waiting to turn left. Tharp pulled into Smith’s path resulting in the crash. Smith complained of chest pain and was treated on scene by Multi-Township EMS. Tharp was cited for driving without insurance. Damages: up to $10,000
Monday, June 2, 3:29 p.m. West U.S. 30 and Silveus Crossing. Drivers: John D. Hall, 32, Cecil Street, North Manchester; and Dennis L. Cripe, 62, West 250 North, Larwill. Hall was eastbound on U.S. 30 and said he was having an argument with his girlfriend via text messages. He looked down to read a text and did not see traffic stopped at the intersection. He collided with the back of Cripe’s vehicle. Cripe sustained a minor head injury but refused medical treatment. Hall was cited for texting and driving and driving without insurance. Damages: up to $5,000