Area Accident Reports
Kosciusko County
Police with Kosciusko County investigated the following accidents:
- 11:40 a.m. Feb. 18 – On South County Farm Road south of CR 200S, south of Warsaw. Driver lost control on snow, struck a fence and a tree. Driver: Luis Malagon, 17, East Center Street. Damage up to $10,000.
- 5:53 p.m. Feb. 17 – On US 30 near CR 325E, near Warsaw. Semi-tractor trailer lost control on snow and jack-knifed in the medium. Driver: Donald Smith, 60, maple Terrace Parkway, Fort Wayne. Damage up to $25,000.
- 5:44 a.m. Feb. 17 – On CR 400E, near CR 100N, near Warsaw. Driver lost control in snowy conditions and vehicle struck pole. Driver: Michael McLaughlin, 71, South Country Club Road, Warsaw. Damage up to $2,500.
- 4:14 p.m. Feb. 17 – On SR 15 near CR 950S, near Silver Lake. Driver was on SR 15 and said he began to hydroplane and left the road. Driver: Drew Brewton, 20, Silver Lake. Damage up to $5,000.
Warsaw
Warsaw police investigated the following accidents:
- 10:48 p.m. Feb. 18 – At 2501 Walton Boulevard, in the parking lot of Walmart in Warsaw. Driver lost control on ice, avoided hitting a truck but hit a curb. Driver: Jacob Hurt, 16, EMS B7 Lane, Leesburg. Damage up to $5,000.
- 2:37 a.m. Feb. 18 – On a private drive at 800 S. Buffalo St., Warsaw. Snowplow backed into a vehicle in the Wildman parking lot. Drivers: Michael Rhines, 33, Canterbury Lane, Warsaw; Andrew Alcala, 33, Lilac Lane, Warsaw. Damaged up to $10,000.
- 7:19 a.m. Feb. 17 – On US 30 neR the Springhill Road intersection. Two cars traveling side by side in the eastbound lanes collided. Drivers: Shondra Pavel, 40, Ginger Creek Circle, Palatine, Ill; Paula Bowerman, 50, Tower Street, Pierceton. Damages up to $10,000.
- 7:46 a.m. Feb. 17 – On SR 15 near Sheldon Street, Warsaw. Two vehicles traveling in the opposite direction collided in snowy conditions. Drivers: Sharon Miller, 40, Canterbury Lane, Warsaw; Robert Cunningham, 58, East Rader Road, Warsaw. Damages up to $10,000.
- 5:48 a.m. Feb. 17 – On West Winona Avenue, Warsaw. Truck clipped utility lines. Driver: Barry Hayden, 61, East Old Road 30, Warsaw. Damages up to $25,000.
- 4:44 p.m. Feb. 17 – On SR 15, near R 350N, Warsaw, Driver on CR 350 lost control while turning on to SR 15. Drivers: Fabian Jordan, 21, John St., Nappanee; Gregory Miller, 51, SR 13, LaFontaine. Damages up to $10,000.
- 4:40 p.m. Feb. 17 – On East Center Street and Parker Street in Warsaw. Two cars collided in snowy conditions. Drivers: Gregory Kapanis, 29, Reed Road, Fort Wayne; Maria Martin, 51, Riverstone Place, Hiram Ga. Damages: $2,500.
- 4:37 p.m. Feb. 17 – On Ross Road and North Park Avenue, Warsaw. Vehicle hit curb in slick conditions. Driver: Easton Hummitch, 18, East Main St., Warsaw. Damage up to $2,500.
- 4:18 p.m. Feb. 17 – On West Winona Avenue and Union Street. Hit and run accident. Driver: Bobbie Lee, 50, North Meridian Road, North Manchester; Vehicle that fled was described as a tan SUV. Damages up to $2,500.
Milford
Milford police investigated the following accident:
- 6:53 p.m. Feb. 17 – In a private drive at 106 Higbee St., Milford. Driver struck two parked cars in a parking Lot. Driver: Brandi Schuh, 38, South West St., Milford. Damages up to $5,000.
Syracuse
Syracuse police investigated the following accident:
- 2:33 p.m. Feb. 17 – On West Polywood Drive and North Oak Street, Syracuse. Two vehicles collided. Drivers: Jusandra Peace, 20, SR 6, Ligonier; Abigail Yoder, 26, East Lapoint Drive Milford. Damages up to $25,000.