Area Accident Reports
Kosciusko
Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents:
2:22 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, East Armstrong Road east of North CR 200E, Leesburg. Driver: Joseph E. Trump, 24, East Levi Lee road, Warsaw. Trump’s vehicle left the road on the curb, struck a steel pole, lost its right front wheel and overturned, shredding the vehicle’s right side. The vehicle also hit a NIPSCO utility pole but did not significantly damage it. Trump was taken to Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, with minor bleeding. Damage up to $25,000.
7:58 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, East CR 750S and South CR 600E, Sidney. Driver: Fred M. Kreps, 39, East CR 750S, Pierceton. Hit deer. Damage up to $5,000.
Warsaw
Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents:
9:12 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, North Detroit Street and Lake City Highway, Warsaw. Driver: Martin G. Donofrio, 59, Priority Place, Indianapolis. Donofrio’s vehicle hit the curb in the median. A witness had been following the vehicle and told officers it had been all over the roadway and that, shortly after impact with the curb, the tire to Donofrio’s vehicle fell off and the rim was throwing sparks. Officers arrested Donofrio for operating while intoxicated. Blood draw results are pending. Damage up to $2,500.
7:40 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, South Harrison Street south of East Center Street, Warsaw. Driver: Jose L. Vega, 56, East Clark Street, Warsaw. Vega’s vehicle collided with a pole. Damage up to $5,000.
6:20 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, Lake City Highway and East Center Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Lou A. Augustine, 62, East Timberline Circle, Warsaw, and Darcey R. Davis-Vilamaa, 39, North Shagbark Drive, Warsaw. Augustine’s vehicle stopped in traffic and Davis-Vilamaa’s vehicle rear-ended it. Damage up to $10,000.
1:29 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, 801 E. Center St., Warsaw. Drivers: Shanan L. Chochran, 45, South Waxwing Lane, Warsaw, and Raven J. Julian 21, EMS T7A Lane, Leesburg. Cochran backed her vehicle and it collided with Julian’s vehicle. Damage up to $2,500.
9:01 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, North Indiana Street and East Main Street, Warsaw. Drivers: David M. Vandyke, 35, East CR 200N, Warsaw, and Antonio B. Silvestre, 46, West Old Road 30, Warsaw. At the intersection, Vandyke’s vehicle proceeded into the path of Silvestre’s oncoming vehicle and they collided. Damage up to $5,000.
1:55 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, South Buffalo Street south of Fisher Avenue, Warsaw. Drivers: Megan R. Xique, 33, South High Street, Warsaw, and Stacy L. Hope, 53, Shady Lane, Warsaw. Xique’s vehicle rear-ended Hope’s vehicle. Damage up to $10,000.