Capsule Reports - Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024

Intersection crash

A Ridgeville woman drove into the path of oncoming traffic at the intersection of county roads 250 West and 800 South, causing a crash about 9:30 a.m. Monday.

Janet S. Rines, 77, was driving her 2019 Ford Fusion north on county road 250 West as she approached the intersection with county road 800 South. She told police she drove into the path of an eastbound 2013 Honda CR-V driven by 41-year-old Brian D. Morrison of Muncie.

Rines sustained a lower leg injury, and her passenger, 6-year-old Shaylee Rines, complained of pain in her lower body. Morrison complained of pain all over his body, and his 9-year-old passenger, Lucy J. Morrison, complained of lower arm pain.

Damage is estimated between $25,000 and $50,000. Both vehicles were towed.

Lost control

Two Bryant residents were injured after their horse and buggy went off county road  650 North and into a ditch about 6:55 p.m. Wednesday.

Jacob M. Wengerd, 20, was driving the buggy with his sisters, 18-year-old Rebecca Wengerd and 15-year-old Rachel Wengerd. 

Wengerd told police they were riding east on the road when they passed in front of a fenced-in pasture on the south side of the road with other horses in it. 

He said his horse became spooked and dashed to the north side of the road and into a ditch, according to a Jay County Sheriff’s Office report.

Rachel Wengerd jumped out of the buggy before it went into the ditch, and Rebecca Wengerd was thrown from the buggy. Rachel Wengerd complained of wrist pain and Rebecca Wengerd complained of pain in her neck, right leg and left side of her face.

Jacob Wengerd was administered a blood alcohol and drug test with results pending.

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