Area Accident Reports
Kosciusko County
Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents:
- 5:22 p.m. Monday, June 22, East CR 400N, west of North CR 400E, Warsaw. Driver: Makayla L. Stansbery, 24, West Spencer Street, Columbia City. Stansbery was traveling east on CR 400N when a deer entered the roadway. Damages up to $10,000.
- 2:40 p.m. Monday, June 22, North SR 15, north of West Plum Street, Leesburg. Drivers: Leslie J. Miles, 43, South Lake Sharon Road, Warsaw; and Patrick W. Handly, 49, West Wilkinson Street, Goshen. Miles was traveling south on SR 15 when she rear-ended Handly’s vehicle. Handly said traffic was beginning to slow in front of him, which led him to slow his vehicle. No injuries were reported in the accident. Damages up to $25,000.
- 9:16 p.m. Thursday, June 18, South SR 25, east of South CR 450W, Warsaw. Drivers: Beverly J. Carpenter, 81, West CR 400N, Warsaw; and Rickey L. Riddle, 67, South SR 25, Warsaw. Carpenter was traveling west on South SR 25 when she attempted to pass Riddle’s vehicle. Riddle was attempting to turn left when Carpenter’s vehicle struck him. Carpenter sustained a minor elbow injury but declined medical attention. Damages up to $10,000.
Warsaw
Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accident:
- 10:42 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, 506 Frazier St., Warsaw. Driver: Martha E. Cleto, 23, Wexford Place, Warsaw. Cleto was pulling her vehicle into her driveway when her vehicle sideswiped the garage door’s frame. Damages up to $2,500.