Area Accident Reports
Kosciusko
Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents:
5:36 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, East CR 450N, west of EMS B30W Lane, North Webster. Driver: Paul T. Slagle, 28, EMS B42E Lane, Leesburg. Deer hit vehicle. Damage up to $5,000.
7:04 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 East Pierceton Road, west of East Washington Road, Pierceton. Driver: Kegan D. O’Brien, 24, South SR 25, Mentone. Injured: Calvin J. Beard, 19, Goshen Road, Fort Wayne, suffered a bruised lung and a concussion. O’Brien’s vehicle struck Beard who was walking along the road in dark colored clothing. Beard was taken to Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, and later released. Damage up to $5,000.
6:11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, East CR 600N and North CR 975E, North Webster. Driver: William H. Durre, 59, EMS B20 A1 Lane, Pierceton. Hit deer. Damage up to $10,000.
6:54 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26, South SR 15, north of West CR 1300S, Silver Lake. Drivers: Jill R. Jackson, 34, West CR 800N, Roann, and James C. Peden, 64, North CR 400E, North Manchester. Jackson’s vehicle struck the back of the trailer being towed by Peden’s vehicle when he slowed his vehicle for deer entering the roadway. Damage up to $5,000.
6:52 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26, West CR 700S, west of South CR 600W, Burket. Driver: Jill D. Beyers, 56, West CR 800S, Claypool. Hit Deer. Damage up to $10,000.