Capsule Reports - Saturday, May 11, 2024

Pole hit

Ridgeville man drove off Division Road and hit a utility pole about 2 p.m. Monday.

Keagan R. Kahlig, 18, was driving a 2008 Pontiac G6 east on the road near county road 100 East when he drove off the south side of the road. He overcorrected, causing the vehicle to go across to the other side of the road and hit a pole.

The vehicle Kahlig was driving is registered to Amelia Jones of rural Bryant. It was towed, with damage estimated between $5,000 and $10,000.

Off road

A Dunkirk woman drove off county road 400 South and into a grain silo about 9:43 p.m. Thursday.

Elizabeth R. Sofronko, 19, was driving a 2018 Jeep Cherokee east on county road 400 South. She told police another car was driving west on the road and entering her lane. Sofronko told police she swerved to avoid a collision with the other vehicle, causing her car to go off the south side of the road and hit a grain silo owned by Rita Holl of rural Redkey.

Damage is estimated between $10,000 and $25,000. Her vehicle was towed.

Failed to see

A Portland official backed into a Portland man’s car along Franklin Street about 7:25 p.m. Thursday.

Jeff A. Westlake, 52, was backing up his 2011 Chevrolet Silverado. He told police he wasn’t aware of the 2010 GMC Sierra behind him and struck it with the back of his truck.

Damage is estimated between $1,000 and $2,500.

Backing accident

A Portland woman backed into a parked vehicle at Trinity United Methodist Church about 12:40 p.m. Monday.

Eunice White, 73, was backing up her 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee out of a spot at 323 S. Meridian St. in Portland when her car hit a 2005 Kenworth T300.

The semi is registered to Brooks Construction Company of Fort Wayne. Damage is estimated between $2,500 and $5,000.

Driveway accident

A rural Portland woman backed into a Portland resident’s parked car at the intersection of Bridge and Tenth streets about 2:23 p.m. Monday.

Laura Wimmer, 53, was backing a 2007 Dodge Ram out of a driveway when she struck a 2006 Nissan 350Z. 

Damage is estimated between $2,500 and $5,000. The parked vehicle is registered to Shawn Nally of Portland.