Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025 - Capsule reports

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A Pennville woman turned her van into oncoming traffic near the intersection of Votaw Street and Industrial Park Drive in Portland about 1:53 p.m. Friday.

Alisia A. Crouse, 60, was driving her 2010 Chrysler Town and Country east on Votaw Street when she began to turn north into the entrance of Crossroads Financial Federal Credit Union, 1102 W. Votaw St. She drove in front of a westbound 2020 Ford Explorer driven by 55-year-old Chris A. Snyder of Montpelier. Snyder wasn’t able to avoid crashing into the side of Crouse’s vehicle.

Crouse sustained a lower leg injury and complained of rib pain. She was taken to IU Health Jay for treatment.

Snyder was administered a preliminary breath test, according to a Portland police report. The vehicle he was driving is registered to the City of Montpelier. 

Both vehicles were towed, with damage estimated between $25,000 and $50,000.

Backing accident

A Montpelier resident backed his truck into a Portland resident’s vehicle at Village Pantry in Portland about 1:10 p.m. Tuesday.

Craig D. Binegar, 58, was backing his 2016 Ram 2500 out of a parking spot at the convenience store at 704 N. Meridian St. when he failed to notice the 2010 Ford Focus driven by 28-year-old Kaleb J. Lairson pulling into a parking spot nearby. Binegar backed his truck into the passenger side of the vehicle Lairson was driving.

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