Area Accident Reports
Kosciusko
Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident:
1:48 a.m. Monday, Sept. 17, South CR 1200W, near West CR 950S, Akron. Driver: James D. Riddle, 25, West CR 950S, Akron. Riddle was traveling west on West CR 950S when he braked at the last second to stop at a stop sign. This caused his vehicle to slide through the intersection and flip onto its passenger side. Damage up to $5,000.
Warsaw
Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents:
4:32 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, South Detroit Street, south of East Center Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Donna E. Everage, 26, East Wooster Road 17, Pierceton; and Roger L. Finch, 65, South County Farm Road, Claypool. Everage was traveling south on South Detroit Street when she struck Finch’s vehicle. Damage up to $5,000.
9:17 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, CR 300N, east of CR 150W, Warsaw. Driver: Frank R. Shell, 25, Old Colony Road, Warsaw. Shell was traveling east on CR 300N and noticed the road closed signs. He swerved to the right, driving over the curb and onto a bike path. He then swerved to the left, driving through gravel and over the curb. Shell’s vehicle then ran into a concrete bridge deck. After running into the bridge deck, Shell backed his vehicle and drove again toward the bridge deck. Shell told officers he knew the road was closed but he thought he could make it. Damage up to $25,000.
4:05 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, Eastlake Drive, Warsaw. Drivers: Gary K. Love, 72, North Sawgrass Lane, Leesburg; and Darcey J. Bisson, 39, South 21st Street, South Bend. Love was traveling east on Eastlake Drive when he stopped at a stop sign at an intersection. As he proceeded, his vehicle struck Bisson’s. Damage up to $2,500.
3:54 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, West Lake Street, near North Warren Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Fernando Islas, 55, Hartzler Street, Warsaw; and Justin L. Holler, 38, West Market Street, Warsaw. Islas was traveling west on West Lake Street and was going to make a left turn. He did not notice Holler’s vehicle traveling eastbound toward him when he made his turn. Holler’s vehicle collided with Islas’ vehicle. Damage up to $25,000.
2:37 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, Zimmer Road, south of Zimmer Lane, Warsaw. Drivers: Chance E. Ault, 23, North Miami Street, Macy; and Jay W. Rhodes, 50, East CR 500N, North Webster. Rhodes was traveling south on Zimmer Road, waiting to turn left into a parking lot when Ault’s vehicle rear-ended him. Ault said he did not see Rhodes’ vehicle before the impact. Damage up to $10,000.