Area Accident Reports
Kosicusko
Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident:
9:45 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at South Country Club Road, north of East CR 550S, Claypool. Driver: Justin M. Braden, 25, South CR 250E, Warsaw. Hit a deer. Damage up to $2,500.
North Webster
Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following accident:
10:57 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at 3924 E. CR 800N, Leesburg. Driver: Jason D. Dugger, 35, Belmont Drive, Warsaw. Dugger was driving around a curve too quickly and ran off the road and into the property of 3924 E. CR 800N. He stated he was unaware of any damage to the property and he also admitted he had been drinking. Damage up to $2,500. According to the accident report, the officer observed damage to to a tree and landscaping. In the landscaping is where he located a tire belonging to Dugger’s vehicle.
Warsaw
Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents:
4:32 a.m. Monday, July 25, at Fisher Avenue, north of Tiger Lane, Warsaw. Driver: Chester L. Moore, A deer ran in front of Moore’s vehicle and when he tapped his breaks he lost control of his vehicle. Moore ran off the road and struck a CenturyLink telephone box and utility pole. Damage up to $50,000. According to the accident report, Moore was walking with a limp and medically evaluated by medics, but he refused further medical attention.
6:48 p.m. Sunday, July 24, at North Detroit Street and West CR 350N, Warsaw. Drivers: Hannah L. Sherman, 17, South Country Club Road, Warsaw, and Ladonna R. Bloom, 51, East Barrington Plaza, Warsaw. Sherman drove through an intersection against the light and stuck the Bloom’s vehicle. Damage up to $10,000.
11:10 a.m. Sunday, July 24, at Lake City Highway and East Center Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Ellen L. Thornsbury, 74, Meadow Lane, Warsaw, and Eric G. Cuenca, 18, Wooster Road, Winona Lake. Thornsbury’s vehicle struck the passenger side of Cuenca’s while making a turn. Damage up to $10,000.
1:24 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at Lake City Highway and East Center Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Lisa A. Copeland, 59, South CR 50E, Wabash, and Garney Blankenship, Tecumseh Street, Warsaw. While making a left turn Copeland’s vehicle collided with Blankenship’s. Damage up to $2,500.
11:26 a.m. Saturday, July 23, at 2501 Walton Boulevard, Warsaw. Drivers: Renee A. Stouder, 57, West CR 200S, Warsaw, and Bon Sengvixay, 52, South Brubaker Street, Leesburg. Stouder was pulling out of a parking spot and backed her vehicle into Sengvixay’s. Damage up to $2,500.
5:11 p.m. Friday, July 22, at North Detroit Street and East Canal Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Joseph A. Graham, 57, Silver Lake, and Gina Courtois, South High Street, Warsaw. Graham was pulling out onto Detroit Street and crossed the center lane and struck the right rear of Courtois’ vehicle. Damage under $750.