Area Accident Reports
Kosciusko County
Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents:
- 7:59 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2, North SR 13, south of East Old Road 30, Pierceton. Driver: Teresa L. Carpenter, 60, North CR 900E, Pierceton. Carpenter was traveling north on SR 13 when a deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $10,000.
- 7:31 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2, East CR 100N, west of North CR 300E, Warsaw. Driver: Allison K. Harney, 25, East Defreese Road, Syracuse. Harney was traveling east on CR 100N when a deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $5,000.
- 4:07 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2, West CR 1350N, west of North CR 750W, Nappanee. Driver: Gary L. Yoder, 21, 4th Road, Bremen. Yoder was traveling east on West CR 1350N when a deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $2,500.
- 5:06 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1, South Country Club Road, near East CR 400S, Warsaw. Drivers: Daniel E. Speicher, 57, East CR 500N, Leesburg; and Lori D. Bays, 52, East CR 1000S, Claypool. Speicher was traveling west on East CR 400S and said he stopped at the intersection’s stop sign. He did not see Bays’ vehicle traveling south on South Country Club Road and entered her path of travel. Bays complained of neck pain and was disoriented at the scene. She was taken to a local hospital. Damage up to $25,000.
- 12:06 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1, 3941 S. SR 25, Mentone. Driver: Glendon G. Lambright, 68, Lane 100B Lake Arrowhead, Hudson. Lambright’s vehicle hit a tree on the property of 3941 S. SR 25, Mentone. Lambright said he was not initially aware that his vehicle hit the tree. Damage under $750.
- 9:24 a.m. Monday, Nov. 1, South SR 15, south of West Union Street, Warsaw. Driver: Corinnia L. Rish, 63, West Swick Road, Claypool. Rish was traveling north on South SR 15 when a deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $5,000.
- 6:29 a.m. Monday, Nov. 1, North CR 150W, north of North Fox Farm Road, Warsaw. Driver: Roy B. Ulch, 61, EMS T3 Lane, North Webster. Ulch was traveling south on North CR 150W when a deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $5,000.
- 5:32 a.m. Monday, Nov. 1, South SR 25, north of South Bruner Road, Warsaw. Driver: Dustin R. Whitaker, 40, North CR 1075E, Akron. Whitaker was traveling north on South SR 25 when a deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $10,000.
- 5:39 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, 8345 S. SR 19, Mentone. Drivers: Matthew R. Lozano, 19, East Main Street, Akron; and Kaydence R. Shepherd, 18, Franklin Street, Akron. Lozano was attempting to pass Shepherd’s vehicle in a parking area when he sideswiped Shepherd’s vehicle. Damage under $750.
Silver Lake
Officers with the Silver Lake Police Department investigated the following accident:
- 6:20 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1, 701 N. Pleasant St., Silver Lake. Driver: unknown. Tasha M. Williams, Silver Lake, said her vehicle sustained damage while it was parked on her property. The unknown driver who caused the damage left the scene. Damage up to $2,500.