UPDATE: Collision At CRs 1300N And 300E Sends Car Into Pond
The front end of this Lexus is submerged in a pond on the northwest corner of CR 1300N and CR 300E after colliding with an Acura at the intersection. The driver of the Lexus, Timothy McCreary, 36, Syracuse, and his two passengers, refused treatment at the scene and sought medical treatment on their own. The driver and passenger of the Acura, Patrick Mahoney, 69, and Cheryl Mahoney, 67, both of Homer Glen, Ill., were transported to an area hospital after complaining of pain to the hip/upper leg and back pain. Photo by Deb Patterson.
News Release
MILFORD — An Illinois couple was taken to an area hospital following a two-vehicle collision at CR 1300N and CR 300E Sunday, June 26. The accident was at 10:38 a.m.
Patrick J. Mahoney, 69, South Marilynn Lane, Homer Glen, Ill., complained of pain to the hip/upper leg. A passenger in his vehicle, Cheryl Mahoney, 67, South Marilynn Lane, Homer Glen, Ill., complained of pain to her back.
Timothy C. McCreary, 36, North Nash Drive, Syracuse, driver of the second vehicle, complained of pain to the knee/lower leg/foot. Two passengers in his vehicle, Kylie McCreary, 8, Syracuse, suffered an abrasion to her neck; and Dominik Wilson, 12, Milford, suffered an abrasion to his abdomen. McCreary refused medical treatment at the scene but stated he and his two passengers were going to be taken to the hospital by a family member.
The investigating officer with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office reports Patrick Mahoney was northbound on CR 300N in a 2017 Acura. He told police he had stopped at the intersection to allow east and westbound traffic to clear before proceeding through the intersection. He failed to see Timothy McCreary’s 2005 Lexus westbound on CR 1300N and was unable to avoid colliding with McCreary’s vehicle.
McCreary told police he swerved to attempt to miss colliding with Mahoney’s vehicle but was not able to avoid the crash. After the crash, McCreary’s vehicle went off the roadway and into a pond. Damage was estimated up to $10,000.
Lutheran EMS and Milford Fire Department responded.