Area Accident Reports
Kosciusko County
Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents:
- 3:32 p.m. Sunday, July 24, East US 30, east of South CR 325E, Warsaw. Drivers: Paula S. Moore, 53, South Hawthorne Court, Winona Lake; Leroy M. Nolt, 40, 20B Road, Argos; and Scott D. Baker, 53, South CR 275E, Warsaw. Moore was turning north from the eastbound lanes of US 30 to cross the westbound lanes. Moore failed to yield the right-of-way to Nolt, who was traveling west in the far north westbound lane of US 30. This collision resulted in Nolt’s vehicle hitting Baker’s, which was stopped in a private drive waiting to turn north into the westbound lanes of US 30. A passenger in Baker’s vehicle, Christine L. Baker, 52, Warsaw, was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital for neck pain. Damage up to $50,000.
- 12:03 p.m. Saturday, July 23, East CR 1000N, north of North SR 13, Syracuse. Drivers: Aubrey L. Gerber, 15, East CR 1000N, Syracuse; and Donna H. Boehm, 83, East George Street, Syracuse. Gerber was traveling east on CR 1000N when she entered the intersection at SR 13. She did not notice Boehm’s vehicle traveling south on SR 13 and a collision occurred. No injuries were reported in the accident. Damage up to $25,000.
- 8:30 a.m. Saturday, July 23, North Fox Farm Road, west of North CR 200W, Warsaw. Driver: Michael J. Arnold, 72, North CR 200W, Warsaw. Arnold was traveling east on Fox Farm Road when his vehicle hit a tree that had fallen in the roadway. Damage up to $2,500.
- 8:26 a.m. Saturday, July 23, North Warner Road, near East Eli Lilly Road, Syracuse. Driver: Gabrielle G. Gilbert, 19, Bracken Court, Carmel. Gilbert was traveling south on Warner Road when her vehicle left the roadway and hit a Nipsco utility pole. Gilbert complained of wrist pain but refused treatment at the scene. Damage up to $25,000.
- 7:19 a.m. Saturday, July 23, West CR 900N, east of North CR 1100W, Etna Green. Driver: Deacon M. Hartman, 19, 5th Road, Bremen. Hartman was traveling east on CR 900N when his vehicle hit a tree that had fallen in the roadway. No injuries were reported in the accident. Damage up to $50,000.
- 7:17 a.m. Saturday, July 23, West CR 900N, west of North CR 800W, Etna Green. Driver: Devon D. Miller, 37, West Moore Road, Nappanee. Miller was traveling west on CR 900N when a tree fell into Miller’s path of travel, resulting in a collision. No injuries were reported in the accident. Damage up to $10,000.
- 3:29 p.m. Friday, July 22, EMS B9 Lane, east of North SR 13, Pierceton. Drivers: Melanie L. Jenkins, 48, Kingsgate Drive, Carmel; and Brenda K. Adams, 37, West Effie Mae Street, North Webster. Jenkins was turning east off of SR 13 when she hit Adams’ vehicle, which was stopped at a stop sign. No injuries were reported in the accident. Damage up to $10,000.
- 1:27 p.m. Friday, July 22, North CR 800W, near West US 30, Warsaw. Drivers: Joaquin Antu-Garza, 15, West Van Buren Street, Leesburg; and Chrissy N. McOscar, 28, North CR 800W, Warsaw. Antu-Garza was backing his vehicle to allow a semi to turn north onto CR 800W when he backed into McOscar’s vehicle. Damage up to $1,000.
North Webster
Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following accident:
- 1:03 p.m. Sunday, July 24, North SR 13, south of Channel Drive, North Webster. Drivers: Juanita M. Roberts, 42, South Washington Street, Pierceton; and Richard E. Riehl, 54, South SR 5-57, Pierceton. Roberts was traveling south on SR 13 and passed Riehl’s vehicle while he was attempting to make a right turn. Damage up to $2,500.
Warsaw
Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents:
- 6:50 p.m. Sunday, July 24, 700 W. 300N, Warsaw. Driver: unknown. A vehicle registered to Roberto D. De La Fuente, Milford, was parked and unoccupied when it sustained damage from an unknown driver. Damage up to $1,000.
- 12:11 p.m. Sunday, July 24, 2501 Walton Blvd., Warsaw. Drivers: Robert S. Davis, 52, South Union Street B., Warsaw; and Tiffany J. Lawrence, 32, Prairie Drive 144, Syracuse. Davis was approaching a stop sign in a parking lot when he rear-ended Lawrence’s vehicle. Damage up to $2,500.
- 3:26 p.m. Saturday, July 23, 850 Walkers Ridge, Warsaw. Drivers: Lacie S. Haag, 37, Walkers Ridge, Warsaw; and Hank Pucher, 55, West Winona Avenue, Warsaw. Haag was backing her vehicle from a driveway when she hit Pucher’s vehicle. Damage up to $2,500.
- 4:27 p.m. Friday, July 22, East Fort Wayne Street, west of North Detroit Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Elizabeth C. Brooks, 22, Seminary Drive, Winona Lake; and Glen E. Ruch, 66, Little Eagle Drive, Warsaw. Brooks was turning east onto East Fort Wayne Street from a parking lot when she hit Ruch’s vehicle. Damage up to $2,500.
- 12:19 p.m. Friday, July 22, SR 15, near East Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Andres J. Adame, 9, Anchorage Road 111, Warsaw; and Teddy R. Baker, 66, Western Drive, Winona Lake. Adame was traveling south on SR 15 when he rear-ended Baker’s vehicle. Damage up to $2,500.