Area Accident Reports
Kosciusko County
Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accident:
- 7 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, South CR 550W, north of CR 200S, Warsaw. Driver: Jacob Ashby, 32, Jefferson Street, Silver Lake. Ashby’s vehicle struck a deer in the roadway. Damage up to $5,000.
Mentone
Officers with the Mentone Police Department investigated the following accident:
- 10:20 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, 9554 W. SR 25, Mentone. Driver: Kassie Boyer, 49, Chesnut Road, Tippecanoe. Boyer reported that earlier in the day an unknown vehicle had backed into her truck in the Dollar General parking lot. At the time she did not believe there was any damage to her vehicle, but later discovered damage to the rear, passenger side of the vehicle. Damage up to $5,000.
Syracuse
Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accident:
- 7:16 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, East CR 1000N, east of North CR 400E, Syracuse. Driver: Karel Libetrau, 67, EMS D24B Lane, Syracuse. Libetrau’s vehicle struck a deer in the roadway. Damage up to $2,500.
Warsaw
Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accident:
- 4:19 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, North Lake Street, south of Main Street, Warsaw. Driver: Jalea Morrison, 16, Earl Avenue, Columbia City. Morrison was attempting to parallel park but struck a parked car owned by Sara Grossman, Etna Green. Morrison is a student driver operating on a learner’s permit with a driving instructor present. Damage up to $2,500.