Thursday, July 11, 2024 - Capsule reports

Failed to see

Several people were injured after a Portland man failed to see the car stopped in front of him on Indiana 67, causing a vehicle collision about 12:28 p.m. Saturday.

Colbi T. Byrd, 29, was driving a 1994 Honda Civic north on the highway. At the same time, Michael E. Eicher, 20, Redkey, was stopped in a 2012 Dodge Caliber waiting for southbound traffic to pass in order to turn into a driveway. Byrd told police he didn’t see Eicher’s vehicle because of the headlights from the oncoming southbound vehicle, causing him to crash into the back of Eicher’s car.

Eicher complained of pain all over his body. His passenger, Jack Eicher, 10, complained of head pain, and his other passenger, Hayden Eicher, 13, complained of pain all over his body.

The Eichers were transported to IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.

Byrd was transported to IU Health Jay and given an alcohol and drug blood test with results pending. He complained of foot pain and was cited with an infraction for driving without a license.

Damage is estimated between $25,000 and $50,000.