Area Accident Reports
Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department
Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents:
Thursday, May 22, 7:20 p.m. North 400 East near East 200 North, Warsaw. Drivers: Clarke T. Rutledge, 52, East 200 North, Warsaw; Charles L. Leiter, 51, Arbor Lane, Winona Lake. Rutledge failed to yield the right of way, colliding with Leiter, who was operating a motorcycle. Leiter’s motorcycle overturned, and he complained of shoulder pain at the scene. Though no medical treatment was reported. Damages: up to $5,000
Wednesday, May 21, 7:44 p.m. SR 13 near North 400 West, North Webster. Drivers: Jonathon J. Collins, 27, Mark Anthony Crossing, Fort Wayne; Darrell L. Clark, 56, East 400 North, Leesburg. Collins attempted to pass Clark, who was turning, resulting in a side-swipe collision. Damages: up to $10,000
Wednesday, May 21, 6:35 p.m. SR 13 near Southshore Drive, Syracuse. Drivers: Daniel J. List, 56, Huntington Street, Syracuse; Michael S. Gunderson, 24, Camelot Trail, Milford. Traffic was stopped, and List, who was operating a motorcycle, was unable to stop and avoid rear-ending the trailer being towed by Gunderson. List sustained internal head injuries and was treated by EMS. Damages: up to $50,000
Teusday, May 20, 8:42 p.m. Lakeshore Drive near Bobolink Drive, Mentone. Driver: David A. Cowan, 30, Martin Drive, Mentone. Cowan swerved to avoid a collision with another vehicle, ran off the road and struck a tree. Damages: up to $2,500
Warsaw Police Department
Officers of the Warsaw Police Department recently investigated the following accidents:
Thursday, May 22, 12:35 p.m. 3000 block of Lake City Highway, Warsaw. Drivers: Gordon F. Petty, 60, White Pine Road, Warsaw; Michelle Osborn-Harter, 38, Mineral Springs Ave., Winona Lake. Petty backed into Osborn-Harter’s parked vehicle. Damages: up to $5,000
Wednesday, May 21, 11:11 a.m. Jefferson Street near Argonne Road, Warsaw. Drivers: Stephanie N. Wight, 18, Primrose Court, Warsaw; Kathy J. Bowman, 66, East 100 North, Warsaw. Wight and Bowman collided in the intersection of Jefferson and Argonne. Wight believes she ran a red light, and Bowman stated she did not have valid insurance. Damages: up to $2,500
Wednesday, May 21, 9:04 a.m. Detroit Street near Main Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Lynne L. Hamman, 71, CR 21, Goshen; Daisy M. Hollon, 36, Colfax Street, Warsaw. Hamman drove into the passenger side of Hollon’s vehicle. EMS and Warsaw Fire were called to the scene, but no one required treatment. Damages: up to $25,000
Tuesday, May 20, 5:22 p.m. 100 block of Winona Avenue, Warsaw. Drivers: James W. Ellis, 58, SR 15, New Paris; Janice Skeans, 57, West 800 North, Nappanee. Due to an obstructed view, Ellis struck the front fender of Skeans’ vehicle. Damages: up to $2,500
Tuesday, May 20, 7:07 p.m. 3000 block of Detroit Street, Warsaw. Driver: Michael R. Prater, 56, Brubaker Street, Warsaw. Prater struck a parked car. Damages: up to $2,500