Ron Sombronsky, Syracuse, and Karilyn Metcalf, North Webster, were injured in a crash on SR 13 at CR 900N Friday morning, April 28. Both were taken to Fort Wayne hospitals.

By Deb Patterson
InkFreeNews

SYRACUSE — Ronald S. Sombronsky and Karilyn S. Metcalf are in Lutheran Hospital Fort Wayne, following a two-vehicle crash Friday, April 28. The crash occurred at 8:21 a.m. on SR 13 at CR 900N, Syracuse.

Sombronsky, 76, East Woodys Lane, Syracuse, suffered a head injury.

Metcalf, 74, South Dixie Drive, North Webster, suffered numerous injuries including a fracture to the lower leg.

A witness, who was southbound on SR 13, told an officer with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office, Sombrosky had stopped his 2017 Chevrolet Equinox on CR 900N at SR 13, and then pulled out into the path of Metcalf’s 2011 Nissan Altima.

Another witness, who was northbound on SR 13 in front of Metcalf’s vehicle, stated the Metcalf vehicle did not have the headlights operational at the time and was hard to see. He also saw Sombronsky’s vehicle stopped at the intersection.

The Kosciusko County FACT team was contacted for further investigation.

Damage was estimated up to $100,000.