Area Accident Reports
Kosciusko County
Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents:
- 5:47 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, SR 15, south of West CR 900N, Leesburg. Driver: Patricia G. Gutierrez Gomez, 60, North Lake Street, Warsaw. Gutierrez Gomez’s vehicle hit an object in the roadway. Damage: Up to $5,000.
- 4:02 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, North SR 15, west of West CR 900N, Leesburg. Drivers: Dora S. Yoder, 28, North CR 375E, Syracuse; and Daniel D. Decker, 49, Sue Avenue, Warsaw. Yoder’s and Decker’s vehicles backed up to allow a semi to have room to turn. In the process, their vehicles collided. Damage: Up to $1,000.
- 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, 1 Arnolt Drive, Pierceton. Driver: Michael C. Williams, 59, East Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. Williams’ vehicle hit a parked motorcycle. Damage: Up to $2,500.
Warsaw
Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents:
- 4:13 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, West Fort Wayne Street and North Lake Street, Warsaw. Driver: James F. Mittica, 73, West Center Street, Warsaw. Mittica lost control of his moped and it hit a curb. He fell off the moped and hit his head. Mittica was transported to the hospital due to his head injury. Damage: Up to $1,000.
- 1:42 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, SR 15, north of CR 250N, Warsaw. Drivers: William R. Stauffer, 69, CR 46, New Paris; and Sally J. Kolar, 75, North CR 450E, Leesburg. Stauffer’s trailer and Kolar’s vehicle collided. Damage: Up to $2,500.