Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021

Deer hit

Two wild animals caused accidents this week.

James L. Tobe, 65, Fort Recovery, was driving west on Indiana 26 near county road 100 East about 5:06 a.m. Tuesday when his vehicle struck a deer. His 2003 Mercury Sable was towed from the scene, with damage estimated between $10,000 and $25,000.

Tyler G. Hartzell, 31, Portland, was driving east on county road 650 South about 1:15 a.m. Monday when a deer ran into the side of his vehicle. Damage to the 2019 Ford F150 is estimated between $2,500 and $5,000.



Lost control

A Dunkirk man lost control of his vehicle and hit an oncoming vehicle about 8:30 p.m Sunday.

Dana L. Zummerman, 38, was driving east on county road 400 South when he lost control of his vehicle and slid into a westbound vehicle driven by Tyler L. Leatherman, 35, Continental, Ohio. Zummerman’s 1996 Ford Explorer and Leatherman’s 2004 Chevrolet were towed, with damage estimated between $10,000 and $25,000.



Driveway accident

A Portland woman backing her vehicle out of a driveway hit a parked minivan about 5:50 p.m. Sunday.

Bailey R. Lexus, 18, was driving a 2008 Saturn Vue at 250 S. 200 West when she backed into a 2016 Dodge Caravan registered to David J. Evers. Damage is estimated between $1,000 and $2,500.