A Ford Escape came to rest on its passenger side after a head-on collision the night of Saturday, March 11.

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By Caleigh Byrer
InkFreeNews

WARSAW — A Leesburg man fled on foot from the scene of a two-vehicle accident on Saturday, March 11, on SR 15 in which several people were injured.

At 7:07 p.m. Saturday, March 11, Plain Township Fire Department and Lutheran EMS were dispatched to a head-on collision accident just in front of Lucky 7 Car Store, Warsaw.

According to a witness statement in Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office report, a southbound Ford Escape collided head-on with a Jeep Renegade as the Escape was attempting to pass multiple vehicles.

The Jeep involved in the head-on collision suffered front end damage, causing the airbags to deploy.

The Escape went off the east side of the roadway and rolled over, coming to rest on the passenger side. The witness reported the driver of the vehicle got out and ran towards the area of Wihebrink Landscape Management.

He was identified as Jesus Montalvo, 25, East Prairie Street, Leesburg. Montalvo was deemed to be under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash after he was located.

He was transported to Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital for treatment of minor injuries and a blood draw was conducted.

The driver of the Jeep was identified as Melissa A. Kinsey, 61, Gordon Road, Elkhart. Kinsey complained of knee and lower leg pain. A passenger in her vehicle, Anita K. Stalter, 76, Springbrook Drive, Goshen, complained of chest pain. Both were transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital for further evaluation.

Milford Police Department assisted with the pursuit.

The driver of a Ford Escape fled the scene of the head-on collision accident on foot. He was later located and transported for medical treatment