Area Accident Reports
Kosciusko County
Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents:
- 6:02 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, West CR 1300S, east of South Peru Road, Silver Lake. Driver: Bryce A. Behny, 30, West CR 1300S, Silver Lake. Behny swerved to avoid striking a deer. His vehicle went off the road and struck a tree. Behny complained of head pain. Damage up to $5,000.
- 4:27 a.m. Saturday, Aug.8, SR 13, north of Old Road 30, Pierceton. Drivers: David E. Hoagland, 62, 16th Street, Rochester; and Ashton R. Applegate, 18, Fourth Road, Plymouth. The vehicles collided at the intersection. Applegate complained of head pain. Damage up to $50,000.
Milford
Officers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following accident:
- 7:08 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, West CR 1350N, Milford. Driver: Kylee R. Wertman, 27, Goldstein Drive, Goshen. Vehicle struck a utility pole. EMS was called due to the youngest passenger in the vehicle having a small neck abrasion. Damage up to $25,000.
Syracuse
Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accident:
- 3:22 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, Harkless Street, north of Huntington Street, Syracuse. Driver: Jordan W. Gee, 32, Turkey Creek Road, Syracuse. Gee’s motorcycle was going over loose gravel which caused the motorcycle to slide. Damage up to $750.