WARSAW — At 2:52 a.m. Friday, Dec. 4, Warsaw Police Department, Lutheran EMS and Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory responded to an accident located on North Detroit Street off of Lake City Highway near Jalynn Street, Warsaw.

Upon arrival, police discovered an accident had occurred between a Jeep SUV, driven by Amy C. Eskridge, 30, South Smith Street, Warsaw, and a semi, driven by Patrick Hines, 47, Autumn Drive, Edgertn Ohio.

According to an accident report filed by WPD, Hines was reportedly northbound on Detroit when he was given the green light and began to shift his semi into gear to proceed forward. He was struck from behind by Eskridge.

Following the accident, a tractor hauling farm equipment attempted to navigate around the accident instead of waiting for the scene to be clear. The attached equipment then became caught on the Jeep and the driver was stuck at the scene until officials cleared all vehicles and injured individuals.

Eskridge and two passengers, identified as David M. Vela, 30, Syracuse, and a newborn male child, were escorted to Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne for treatment of injuries.

Eskridge reportedly informed police she was stopped behind Edgertn and, upon receiving the green light, began forward too quickly and rear ended the semi. However, police asserted to Eskridge she would have to have had to been traveling at much higher speeds to have sustained the damages her vehicle did in the crash.

Police report Eskridge then stated the light might have been green, but wasn’t sure as it “happened so fast.” She also informed officers a newborn was out of his carseat as Vela had removed the crying child to comfort it. However, Vela stated he had not yet removed the child at the time of the accident.

Witnesses at the scene allegedly stated Eskridge did not slow down as she entered the intersection.

Eskridge complained of pain to her back and chest. The newborn had minor visible cuts to his legs, however no other visible injuries were noted. Damages are estimated up to $10,000.