Area Accident Reports
Kosciusko County
Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accident:
- 8:19 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24, East Main Street, east of Harrison Street, Atwood. Drivers: Karen Awald, 45, Davis Street, Hamlet; and Sarah Russcher, 23, 146th Avenue, Holland, Mich. Damage up to $50,000. Officers responded to an accident at New Beginnings Community Church. Russcher was traveling eastbound when Awald’s vehicle pulled out in front of her. Russcher was unable to avoid the collision and her vehicle struck Awald’s vehicle. Russcher’s vehicle then left the roadway, struck a sign and then collided with the building.
Silver Lake
Officers with the Silver Lake Police Department investigated the following accident:
- 3:46 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, 707 N. Lotz Lane, Silver Lake. Driver: William Hood, 45, Lotz Lane, Silver Lake. Hood had removed items from a victim’s home and the victim was standing behind the vehicle attempting to retrieve items. Hood placed the vehicle in reverse and hit the victim with the rear of the vehicle. The victim suffered a cut to the knee and pain. Damage up to $1,000.