Area Accident Reports
Kosciusko
Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents:
4:48 p.m. Saturday, March 17, East Defreese Road, east of EMS D17 Lane, Syracuse. Driver: Brandi J. Helton, 36, Harbour Landing Drive, Syracuse. Helton was traveling east on Defreese Road. Helton didn’t realize that the road curved sharply, and she went off the roadway. Her vehicle rolled onto the driver’s side. Damage up to $5,000.
11:06 a.m. Saturday, March 17, South CR 600E, south of East Pierceton Road, Pierceton. Drivers: Bradley G. Craig, 51, South CR 600E, Pierceton, and Eddie M. Craft, 58, East Washington Road, Pierceton. Craig was exiting a private drive, stating that he didn’t see any ongoing traffic. Craft was traveling north on CR 600E when Craig’s vehicle entered in front of him. Craig’s vehicle struck Craft’s vehicle in the driver’s side. Damage up to $25,000.
10:14 a.m. Saturday, March 17, North CR 100E, north of East CR 1400N, Milford. Driver: Neal R. Minnick, 37, East Washington Street, Syracuse. Minnick was traveling north on CR 100E when he went through the stop sign on CR 1400N. Minnick’s vehicle stopped in the embankment and sustained minimal damage. Damage under $750.
9:36 a.m. Saturday, March 17, West CR 900N, east of North CR 425W, Milford. Driver: Maricela C. Torres, 33, West Prairie Street, Leesburg. Torres was traveling west on CR 900N when she lost control of her vehicle on the snow covered road. Torres’ vehicle went off the side of the road and rolled over, coming to rest on the driver side. A minor in the vehicle complained of pain in her shoulder area. Damage up to $10,000.
Warsaw
Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents:
7:23 p.m. Saturday, March 17, East Center Street, near Eastlake Drive. Drivers: Andrew S. Riley, 43, North Park Avenue, Warsaw, and Vicki S. Baldridge, 49, EMS R4H Lane, Pierceton. Riley was traveling east on Center Street when his vehicle rear-ended Baldridge’s. Damage up to $1,000.
12:36 p.m. Saturday, March 17, North SR 15, north of County Road 300N. Drivers: Jacob T. Risch, 19, North Spring Street, Gladwin, Mich., and Steven L. Rockwell, 52, East CR 1400N, Milford. Rich was traveling south on North SR 15 when he looked down and rear-ended Rockwell’s vehicle. Rockwell was stopped at a red traffic signal. Damage up to $5,000.
10:22 a.m. Saturday, March 17, 302 West Market Street. Driver: Carleigh A. Freeman, 27, West Center Street, Warsaw. Freeman was backing out of a parking space, stating that she didn’t see a parked vehicle behind her. Freeman’s vehicle struck the parked vehicle. Damage up to $2,500.