Capsule Reports - Friday, May 31, 2024

Failed to yield

A Portland woman failed to yield to oncoming traffic while driving in the Walmart parking lot, causing an accident about 11:34 a.m. Tuesday.

Charles D. Hammond, 70, Redkey, was driving his 1995 Chevrolet Pickup north in the lot at 950 W. Votaw St., Portland, when a 2012 Ford Fiesta drove in front of him. Hammond wasn’t able to avoid a collision with the Fiesta, which was driven by 68-year-old Rosetta C. Sosbe.

Damage is estimated between $2,500 and $5,000.

Pole hit

A Lynn man drove off county road 100 South to avoid hitting a deer, causing him to strike a utility pole about 11:58 p.m. Tuesday.

Stanley D. Smith, 34, was driving his 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Limited west on the road just west of Portland city limits when a deer ran across the road. Smith swerved to avoid hitting the animal. His vehicle went off the south side of the road and hit a utility pole owned by American Electric Power.

Damage is estimated between $5,000 and $10,000. Smith’s vehicle was towed.

Deer accident

A Berne man injured his arm after swerving off county road 200 East and crashing into a tree about 11:18 p.m. Sunday.

Brandon S. Walser, 24, and 42-year-old passenger Stacy N. Long of Bryant were riding in a 2010 Ford Taurus north on the road near county road 800 North when a deer ran in front of their path. Walser drove off the west side of the road to avoid the animal, causing him to lose control and crash into a tree. 

Walser told police he believed his arm was broken, and he sustained a cut on his forearm. He was transported to IU Health Jay in Portland for his injuries.

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