Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025 - Capsule Reports

Lost control

A Portland teen lost control of the car he was driving, causing him to drive off Indiana 67 and roll several times about 9:30 p.m. Thursday.

Skyler M. Esparza, 16, was driving his 2020 Honda Civic north on the highway near county road 200 West when his vehicle went across the southbound lane and off the road. It continued into the ditch west of the road, and his car rolled several times before stopping just north of a school speed zone flashing light. Esparza told police he thought his vehicle had locked up. 

Esparza complained of upper arm pain. He refused treatment at the scene but told police he planned to go to the hospital following the accident.

The vehicle he was driving was towed, with damage estimated between $10,000 and $25,000.

Combine accident

A Portland man damaged his combine when it pulled down power lines along county roads 700 West and 400 South about 3:20 p.m. Thursday.

Scot E. Binegar, 60, was driving his 2000 New Holland CR970 west on county road 700 West and turning onto county road 400 South when his farm vehicle caught the power lines above him. The combine knocked a utility pole and the power lines onto the ground, causing damage to the exterior of his hopper and combine.

Damage is estimated between $5,000 and $10,000.