Capsule Reports - Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023

Failed to stop

A Portland man failed to stop at the intersection of Race and Pleasant streets in Portland, causing an accident about 4:42 p.m. Wednesday.

Javier Gomez, 23, was driving a 2006 Hyundai Sonata west on Race Street when he failed to stop at the intersection with Pleasant Street, according to a report from Jay County Sheriff’s Office. (Traffic on Race Street stops at the intersection.) Gomez continued west, hitting a southbound 2017 Ford Explorer driven by 25-year-old Carly Grieshop of Portland. Both vehicles were towed, with damage estimated between $10,000 and $25,000. Gomez was cited with infractions for failing to stop at a stop sign and for driving without a license.

Intersection crash

A Portland teen drove in front of oncoming traffic at the intersection of Indiana 1 and county road 400 South, causing a three-car accident about 6:57 a.m. Monday.

Ryan B. Griffin, 16, was stopped along county road 400 South facing west. At the same time, a 2015 Jeep Cherokee driven by 79-year-old Cecil C. Green of Dunkirk was going south on Indiana 1. Griffin continued into the intersection, driving in front of Green’s vehicle. Green wasn’t able to avoid hitting Griffin’s car, causing Griffin to crash into a 2016 Ford Fusion driven by 33-year-old Ashley N. Burress of Hartford City stopped on the other side of the intersection along county road 400 South.