Area Accident Reports
Warsaw
Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents:
11:45 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, North Detroit Street, south of Chevy Way, Warsaw. Driver: James D. Miller, 61, Ash Road, Granger. An unknown driver backed his vehicle into Miller’s vehicle, causing minor damage to the front of Miller’s bumper. The unknown driver of the other vehicle refused to exchange information, stating that he did not see any damage. The unknown driver then returned to his vehicle and left the area. Damage up to $1,000.
6:22 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, Silveus Crossing, south of Polk Drive, Warsaw. Driver: Bre-Anne L. Butts, 31, East US 30, Pierceton, Butts stated that she was traveling southbound on Silveus Crossing and that there was a deer lying in the middle of the road. Butts did not see the deer until it was too late and ran over the deer. Damage up to $2,500.
8:04 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, East Patterson Road, east of Normandy Lane, Warsaw. Driver: Trenton L. Swihart, 25, Stag Drive, Warsaw. Swihart lost control of his vehicle on a curve, sliding into a curb. Damage up to $2,500.
11:18 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, North CR 150W, east of West CR 300N, Warsaw. Driver: Zane A. Lemler, 24, SR 10, Bourbon. Lemler lost control of his vehicle on the icy road, causing his vehicle to go over a curb and down a ditch, eventually striking a building owned by Winona PVD. Damage up to $10,000.
2:18 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30, Sheldon Way, Warsaw. Driver: Juan R. Navor Lopez, 21, North CR 175E, Warsaw. Lopez stated he could not negotiate a curve in the road due to icy road conditions. He lost control of his vehicle and struck a building on Poplar Street. He also struck the air conditioner unit and NIPSCO meter that were outside of the building. Damage up to $50,000.
Kosciusko County
Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents:
10:25 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, East CR 200N and North Cessna Road, Warsaw. Driver: Jesus Gomez Gonzalez, 18, East CR 200N, Warsaw. Gonzalez struck a utility pole after swerving to avoid hitting a deer. Damage up to $10,000.
8:36 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, West CR 350N, Warsaw. Driver: Caleb A. Wooldridge, 20, North CR 175E, Warsaw. Wooldridge lost control of his vehicle and slid off the road, striking a house. Damage up to $5,000.
12:59 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30, East CR 450N and North CR 100E, Warsaw. Driver: Daniel H. Hernandez, 39, North Ward Lane, North Webster. Hernandez states he lost control of his vehicle due to slick road conditions and struck a tree. Damage up to $10,000.