A Winona Lake man died after a two-vehicle accident on Monday, Aug. 10. Photo provided by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office.

By Liz Shepherd
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SILVER LAKE — A Winona Lake man died from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident that occurred just south of Silver Lake on Aug. 10.

At approximately 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, George Kellogg, 83, Winona Lake, was traveling north on South SR 15, north of West CR 1200S, when his maroon 2007 Ford Fusion went left of center. Kellogg’s vehicle entered the path of a gray Peterbilt 379 truck, operated by Taylor B. Smith, 27, Peru. Smith was traveling south on SR 15. According to a press release from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office, visibility at the time of the accident was drastically reduced due to a storm.

Kellogg was pronounced dead on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at a hospital.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office, Silver Lake Fire Department, Silver Lake Police Department, Claypool Police Department, Parkview EMS and Department of Natural Resources conservation officers responded to the scene.