Capsule Reports - Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024

Fell asleep

A Portland teen fell asleep while driving on U.S. 27, causing an accident about 6:20 p.m. Thursday.

Sylas B. Wenk, 17, was driving his 2007 Pontiac G6 south on the highway when he fell asleep at the wheel. Wenk’s vehicle crossed the center line and went off the east side of the road, according to a Jay County Sheriff’s Office report. His vehicle came to a stop in a tree line, the report says.

Wenk told police he hit his head. He was examined by medics at the scene before being released.

His vehicle was towed, with damage estimated between $2,500 and $5,000.

Intersection crash

A Markle man drove in front of a Portland man, causing a collision at the intersection of Indiana 26 and county road 700 West about 5:50 p.m. Wednesday.

Jeromy D. Stacy, 47, was driving a 2012 Chevrolet Impala on county road 700 West when he began to turn onto Indiana 26. At the same time, Bruce G. Hiatt, 76, was driving a 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan west on the highway. Stacy didn’t see Hiatt’s vehicle and drove in front of him, causing Hiatt to crash into Stacy’s car.

Hiatt was taken to IU Health Jay for a chest injury.

Both vehicles were towed, with damage estimated between $10,000 and $25,000.