Area Accident Reports
Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department
Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accident:
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 8:36 a.m. South SR 25 and South Bruner Road, Warsaw. Driver: Cory M. Thomas, 37, Chinworth Court, Warsaw. Thomas was traveling west on SR 25 when he looked down at his radio and upon looking up, saw the driver ahead to be braking. Thomas attempted to brake as well but lost control of his vehicle and slid sideways off the north side of the roadway, striking into a utility pole at the driver’s door. The vehicle then rolled onto its top, crushing the cab. Thomas was able to crawl out of the truck and suffered minor cuts to his hands and feet. He refused transport to the hospital. Damages: up to $10,000
Warsaw Police Department
Officers of the Warsaw Police Department recently investigated the following accident:
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 5:22 p.m. Lake City Highway and Springhill Road. Drivers: Christy L. Drake, 34, Ravenwood Boulevard, Elkhart; and Sara A. Mathews-James, 37, Winding Oak Drive, Plymouth. Drake was westbound on Lake City Highway in the right hand lane when she looked away from the road. Finding that traffic was slowing when she looked back, Drake swerved into the left lane to attempt to avoid a collision with Mathews-James, who was in front of Drake, but struck the passenger side corner of the vehicle. Damages: up to $2,500
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 4:13 p.m. 1695 West Lake Street. Drivers: Miranda L. Baker, 32, West 100 South 202, Warsaw; and Dane M. Harmon, West 550 North, Warsaw. Baker backed into Harmon’s vehicle while it was parked and unoccupied. Damages: up to $5,000
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 4:02 p.m. 3628 Commerce Drive. Driver: Christa M. Goode, 34, Porthcawl Road, Winona Lake. Goode was driving west toward Great Clips in the Big R plaza when she struck into a handicap sign. Damages: up to $1,000
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 3:35 p.m. West 350 South and South SR 15. Driver: Whitney E. Swafford, 18, West Walnut Street, Claypool. Swafford was driving southbound on SR 15 turning right onto County Road 350 South when she slid on wet pavement and into a utility pole. Damages: up to $5,000
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 3:27 p.m. North Parker Street. Drivers: Jordyn T. Walker, 18, Van Buren Street, Leesburg; and Tara C. Fritz, 21, County Road 4, Middlebury. Walker was traveling northbound on Parker Street toward Dubois Drive when she slid on the rain soaked pavement and struck into Fritz who was stopped in traffic in front of her. Damages: up to $5,000
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 3:26 p.m. North Detroit Street and Lake City Highway. Drivers: Daniel E. Gingerich, Fir Road, Bourbon; and Bethany N. Brower, 40, West Winona Avenue, Warsaw. Gingerich was traveling northbound on North Detroit Street preparing to turn left onto the Lake City Highway west ramp when he crashed into Brower who had the green light and the right of way. Damages: up to $10,000
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 3:22 p.m. Argonne Road. Drivers: Jason P. Bolt, 24, Grace Avenue, Winona Lake; and Naidene Moore, 52, Sycamore Street, North Manchester. Bolt was traveling southbound on Argonne Road when he fell asleep and collided with Moore’s vehicle, which was stopped at the traffic light. Damages: up to $10,000
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 1 p.m. East Smith Street and North Bay Drive. Drivers: Joe Compton, 60, North 600 West, Warsaw; and Michelle M. Boxell, 52, Normandy Lane, Warsaw. Compton was traveling eastbound from the stop sign at Smith Street and North Bay Drive when he struck into Boxell’s vehicle as she attempted turning right onto North Bay Drive. Damages: up to $5,000