Capsule Reports - Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024

Lost control

A Portland woman complained of head pain after she lost control of the vehicle she was driving, causing it to flip alongside county road 575 South about 6:40 a.m. Tuesday.

Mackenzie N. Richardson, 28, Portland, was driving a 2021 Jeep Compass east on county road 575 South. She told police she hit some stone on the road, causing her to lose control of the vehicle. Richardson’s vehicle left the north side of the road and flipped onto its top.

The vehicle was towed, with damage estimated between $5,000 and $10,000.

Intersection crash

A Portland teen drove into oncoming traffic at the intersection of county road 400 South and Indiana 1 about 12:25 p.m. Wednesday.

Chloe D. Cook, 17, was driving her 2011 Dodge Caliber east on county road 400 South as she approached its intersection with Indiana 1. She told police she didn’t see a southbound 2003 Honda Odyssey driven by 77-year-old Patricia L. Anderson of Pennville before continuing into the intersection. Cook’s vehicle struck Anderson’s vehicle, causing Cook’s car to roll onto its side.

Anderson complained of chest pain. Her passenger, 37-year-old Joshua D. Troxel of Pennville, sustained a minor injury to his head.

The vehicles were towed, with damage estimated between $10,000 and $25,000.