Capsule Reports - Friday, July 5, 2024

Rear collision

A Portland man crashed his vehicle into the back of a Portland woman’s car at the intersection of Meridian and Union streets in Portland about 4:10 p.m. Tuesday.

Brenton B. Witt, 20, was driving his 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer near the intersection when his vehicle hit the back of a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu driven by 35-year-old Jessica Jenkinson. The momentum from the crash caused her vehicle to hit a brown car in front of her. Jenkinson told police the owner of the brown car left the scene before police arrived.

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

Lost control

A Portland woman was injured after she lost control of her vehicle and crashed at the intersection of county roads 400 South and 700 West about 6 a.m. Saturday.

Natllely Valentino, 24, was driving her 2007 Chevrolet Aveo west on county road 400 South when she lost control of hit, causing her to drive off the road. Her vehicle rolled a few times before stopping on the north side of county road 400 South.

Valentino was transported to IU Health Ball in Muncie for injuries to her head and leg.

Her vehicle was towed, with damage estimated between $10,000 and $25,000.