Capsule Reports - Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024

Passing accident

A Lynn man attempted to pass the truck an Ohio man was driving at the intersection of U.S. 27 and county road 400 South, causing an accident about 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Carlos L. Stivers, 47, was driving a 2011 Chevrolet Traverse south on the highway and approaching the intersection with county road 400 South. Tyler C. Forsthoefel, 31, New Weston, Ohio, was driving a 2020 Kenworth T880 in front of Stivers and started to turn east onto county road 400 South. Stivers told police he noticed Forsthoefel’s turn signal and attempted to pass him on the east side of the road, causing Forsthoefel to crash into the passenger side of the vehicle driven by Stivers.

The vehicle driven by Stivers was towed. Stivers was cited for driving without a license. He was also arrested Tuesday and preliminarily charged with a Class B misdemeanor for possession of marijuana and a Class C misdemeanor for possession of paraphernalia. Stivers was being held on a $1,500 bond in Jay County Jail.

The semi driven by Forsthoefel is registered to Forsthoefel Trucking of New Weston, Ohio. Damage is estimated between $10,000 and $25,000.

CVS hit

A Portland woman drove into CVS Pharmacy while attempting to park about 2:12 p.m. Monday.

Nora L. Stephens, 74, was driving her 2017 Honda Accord as she began to park at 802 N. Meridian St. She told police her foot slipped off the brake pedal and onto the accelerator, causing her car to go forward into the building. 

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

Lost control

A Ridgeville man lost control of the semi he was driving, causing him to strike a utility pole along county road 400 South about 2:09 p.m. Monday.

Logan M. Dull, 33, was driving a 2010 International truck west on the road near county road 1100 West when he drove off the side of the road and hit an American Electric Power pole. 

The truck — it’s registered to Gloria J. Osterholt of Portland — was towed, with damage estimated between $50,000 and $100,000.