Area Accident Reports
Claypool
Officers with the Claypool Police Department investigated the following accident:
8:29 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, South SR 15, near Hill Lake Road, Claypool. Driver: Trent A. Ptak, 46, North Rangeline Road, Huntington. Ptak was traveling north on SR 15 when a deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $2,500.
Kosciusko
Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents:
2:29 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, North SR 15, south of West CR 1100N, Milford. Driver: Christopher J. Cutler, 21, East Armstrong Road, Leesburg. Cutler was traveling south on North SR 15 when his vehicle left the roadway. As he tried to re-enter the roadway, Cutler’s vehicle rolled over onto its top. Cutler complained of body aches and was checked by medics at the scene. Damage up to $5,000.
4:39 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, North East Wawasee Drive, near North Fascination Way, Syracuse. Driver: Lily S. Smith, 29, South Old SR 15, Warsaw. Smith was traveling south on North East Wawasee Drive when her vehicle went off the roadway, striking three mailboxes. Damage up to $5,000.
7:05 a.m. Monday, Sept. 30, North CR 800W, north of West CR 400N, Etna Green. Driver: McKenzie R. Ryman, 18, M-Dee Acres, Nappanee. Ryman was traveling north on CR 800W when her vehicle overcorrected and went off the roadway. Damage up to $1,000.
Warsaw
Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents:
4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, US 30, west of Parker Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Jeremy W. Doty, 46, North Lakeview Drive, Warsaw; and Marlin D. Mast, 61, West Millcreek Pike, Wabash. Doty was traveling west on US 30 when he rear-ended Mast’s vehicle. Doty then left the scene, traveling west on US 30. Doty took a portable breath test and had a .282% BrAC. No injuries were reported in the accident. Damage up to $10,000.
2:44 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, SR 15, north of West CR 30N, Warsaw. Drivers: Trinity J. Evans, 18, Robb Road, Warsaw; and Socorro J. Vallejo, 46, Rieder Street, Warsaw. Evans was traveling north on SR 15 when she rear-ended Vallejo’s vehicle. Damage up to $5,000.
1:32 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, South Buffalo Street, south of West Prairie Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Melanie A. Martin, 38, West Nina Lane, Warsaw; and Phillip A. Olson, 25, West Center Street, Warsaw. Martin was traveling north on Buffalo Street when she entered an intersection at a red light and struck Olson’s vehicle. Damage up to $5,000.
10:12 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, 534 W. CR 300N, Warsaw. Drivers: Ari S. Velazquez-Cuazitl, 31, Wooster Road, Winona Lake; and Dean C. Bromley, 34, West Winona Avenue, Warsaw. Bromley was traveling north on a drive when he turned into a parking lot. As he did so, his vehicle was struck by Velazquez-Cuazitl’s. Damage up to $2,500.
9:56 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, East Center Street, south of North Buffalo Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Robert A. Ford, 53, South Union Street, Warsaw; and Nicole R. Marsillett, 38, South Side Drive, Warsaw. Ford was traveling south on Buffalo Street when he stopped a stop sign. He then continued south and struck the left side of Marsillett’s vehicle. A passenger in Marsillett’s vehicle, Liberty Marsillett, 11, Warsaw, complained of rib and knee pain. A second passenger in Marsillett’s vehicle, Serenity Marsillett, 6, Warsaw, complained of head pain. Both children were evaluated by medics at the scene. Damage up to $2,500.
9:39 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, SR 15, west of Jalynn Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Tyler L. Schmucker, 34, North CR 800W, Etna Green; and Melissa L. Eccles, 28, West CR 250S, Warsaw. Schmucker was traveling south on SR 15 when he changed lanes. As he did so, he struck Eccles’ vehicle. Damage up to $5,000.
5:04 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, SR 15, south of Gilliam Drive, Warsaw. Drivers: Sara J. Kissell, 25, East CR 1150N, Milford; and Julian A. Hendricks, 22, West Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne. Kissell was traveling north on SR 15 when she began to make a left turn. As she did so, she struck Hendricks’ vehicle. Kissell complained of stomach pain and was taken to Parkview Hospital Warsaw. Damage up to $25,000.
10:29 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4, North Lake Street, near West Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Michael C. Workman, 27, East Garfield Street, Warsaw; and Jeremy J. Porter, 32, Wooster Road, Winona Lake. Workman was traveling south on North Lake Street when he backed his vehicle to allow a semi truck more space to turn. As he did so, he backed into Porter’s vehicle. Damage up to $2,500.