Capsule Report - Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026

A car driven by a rural Portland man struck the rear of a trash truck while driving on Indiana 26 on Tuesday morning.

Hayden N. Richman, 18, told police he was driving west on Indiana 26 between county roads 200 East and 300 East, according to a Jay County Sheriff’s Office report. He looked away from the highway and when he looked back he realized a 2018 Mack LR Waste Management truck was slowing in front of him.

Richman said he did not have time to attempt to avoid the collision and the 2015 Ford Fusion he was driving struck the rear of the truck.

Richman had minor bleeding on his elbow and lower arm as a result of the collision.

Damage was estimated between $10,000 and $25,000.

The Fusion is registered to Marvin D. Reed of rural Portland. The trash truck is registered to WM Transport of Indiana, Morristown.