Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024 - Capsule reports

Industrial damage

A Portland woman turned into another Portland resident’s truck near the Walmart parking lot about 5:52 p.m. Dec. 27.

Shauna M. Runkle, 54, Portland, told Portland police she was turning her 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan from 950 W. Votaw St. onto Industrial Drive. She didn’t see the southbound 2023 Chevrolet Silverado driven by 66-year-old Richard E. Fullenkamp, causing her to crash into Fullenkamp’ s vehicle.

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

Turning crash

A Redkey resident turned in front of oncoming traffic on Votaw Street in Portland, causing an accident about 11:22 p.m. Saturday.

Linda K. Riddlebarger, 72, Redkey, was turning her 2021 Chevrolet Traverse west from Hayes Street onto Votaw Street. She didn’t notice the eastbound 2003 Honda Pilot driven by 58-year-old Fort Recovery resident Terrence L. Tebbe, who crashed into Riddlebarger’s vehicle.

Tebbe complained of chest pain, according to a Portland police report. Both vehicles were towed, with damage estimated between $25,000 and $50,000.

Lane change

Damage is estimated between $10,000 and $25,000 after a Portland woman crashed into a parked vehicle along Third Street about 10:17 p.m. Dec. 28.

Elisa G. Weiss, 52, was driving her 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier east on the street near Vine Street when she veered out of her lane, according to a Portland police report. She struck a parked 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan registered to Terri R. Ashley of Portland.

Weiss was cited with a Class A misdemeanor for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Her vehicle was towed.

Asleep at wheel

An Upland man fell asleep at the wheel while driving along U.S. 27, causing him to hit a pole about 9:40 a.m. Tuesday.

Saxon C. Malonek, 24, was driving his 2011 Ford Escape west on the highway near county road 600 North and approaching a curve in the road. He told Jay County Sheriff’s Office he fell asleep, causing him to drive off the road near Bryant and strike a pole. 

His vehicle was towed, with damage estimated between $5,000 and $10,000.