August 23, 2024 at 11:26 p.m.
Truck struck Meridian project worker
A rural Portland man hit a construction worker with his truck Friday.
Christopher Winget, 26, Fort Wayne, sustained scrapes on his elbows and complained of pain on his left thigh after the accident.
Donald Brown, 73, was driving his 2003 Ford F-150 south on Meridian Street (U.S. 27) in Portland near the intersection with High Street when his vehicle struck Winget, who had been directing traffic around ongoing construction along the curb.
Brown told police he wasn’t able to see Winget.
Winget told police he instructed Brown to stop. He thought Brown had seen him when he turned to signal eastbound traffic to begin moving.
Brown’s vehicle struck Winget, who was transported to IU Health Jay for further evaluation.
Damage to Brown’s vehicle is estimated at less than $1,000.
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