Capsule Reports - Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024

Lost control

A Hartford City man lost control of the truck he was driving along county road 1150 West, causing it to leave the road and overturn the vehicle about 1:11 p.m. Thursday.

Dillon A. Pontius, 30, was driving a 2019 Volvo truck north on the road near county road 700 South when his right side tires left the road, according to a Jay County Sheriff’s Office report. Pontius overcorrected, causing the truck to flip onto its side.

The vehicle — it’s registered to Brian G. Conner of rural Montpelier — was towed, with damage estimated between $25,000 and $50,000. 

Backing accident

A Geneva woman backed her vehicle into an Adams County police car about 9:45 a.m. Sunday in rural Bryant.

Angelia L. Lopez, 22, was backing up a 2016 Nissan Versa Note at 8784 N. 50 East, Bryant. She told police she wasn’t aware of the parked 2022 Dodge Durango behind her and struck it with her vehicle.

Damage is estimated between $2,500 and $5,000. 

Turning crash

A Portland man driving on Meridian Street struck another Portland man’s car about 5:52 p.m. Saturday.

Jimenez Matildo, 28, was driving a 2012 Ford Edge on the street near Snipe alley when he hit the side of a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado driven by 64-year-old James Pickett.

Matildo was cited with an infraction for driving without a license and without insurance.

His vehicle was towed. Damage is estimated between $2,500 and $5,000.