Area Accident Reports
Kosciusko
Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accident:
8:13 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, North Detroit Street, south of West CR 350N, Warsaw. Drivers: Megan A. Benion, 30, North CR 175E, Warsaw; and Hannah R. Beliles, 26, Franklin Street, Mentone. Benion’s vehicle rear-ended Beliles’ vehicle. Damage up to $2,500.
Mentone
Officers with the Mentone Police Department investigated the following accident:
6:43 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, SR 19, north of SR 10, Mentone. Driver: Seth E. Burkett, 20, 18B Road, Tippecanoe, Burkett’s vehicle collided with a deer. Damage up to $5,000.
Pierceton
Officers with the Pierceton Police Department investigated the following accident:
2:52 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7, Arnolt Drive and Wayne Street, Pierceton. Drivers: Lance W. Lucas, 32, Ryerson Road, Pierceton; and Adam L. Gaerte, 34, Hammontree Street, Larwill. Lucas stated that he was approaching a curve onto Arnolt Drive when his vehicle slid across the roadway, striking Gaerte’s vehicle head-on. Damage up to $25,000.