Area Accident Reports
Kosciusko
Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents:
6:32 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, South SR 15, south of West Eastbrook Street, Warsaw. Driver: Gary D. McGillem, 62, West Hilltop Lane, Silver Lake. McGillem was traveling north on SR 15 when a deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $10,000.
8:49 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, East CR 400S, east of South Magee Road, Warsaw. Driver: Kyle L. Turley, 39, North SR 15, Wabash. Turley was traveling west on CR 400S when a deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $5,000.
4:22 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, North CR 200E, near East Armstrong Road, Warsaw. Driver: Valerie L. Kirkpatrick, 53, North CR 850E, Leesburg. Kirkpatrick was traveling west on Armstrong Road when her vehicle left the roadway, running over a wire fence and striking a large tree. When officers arrived on scene, Kirkpatrick appeared to be suffering from a medical episode. An officer used a glass breaker to gain entry into the vehicle. Kirkpatrick was treated by Lutheran EMS and later transferred to Kosciusko Community Hospital. Damage up to $25,000.
Warsaw
Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents:
4:59 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, US 30, west of East Center Street, Warsaw. Driver: Michael Shively, 40, Wyckford Place, Fort Wayne. Shirley was traveling west on US 30 when a deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $2,500.
7:22 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10, 1 Tiger Lane, Warsaw. Driver: Eric M. Blanton, 24, East Pierceton Road, Pierceton. Blanton was traveling southbound on Fisher Avenue when he started to turn into an entrance, striking a large rock in a center divider. Damage up to $5,000.