Capsule Reports - Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024

Intersection crash

A Redkey woman complained of chest and leg pain after her vehicle collided with another car at the intersection of Indiana 67 and Tyson Road about 6:49 a.m. Friday.

Alvin L. Confer, 85, Dunkirk, was driving his 2016 Mazda 6 east on Tyson Road and passing through its intersection with the highway. He told police the sun obstructed his vision, and he couldn’t see the oncoming 2020 Chevrolet Sonic driven by 54-year-old Rebecca J. Shrack. Confer drove into Shrack’s path, causing an accident.

Shrack was transported to IU Health Jay for her injuries. Both vehicles were towed, with damage estimated between $10,000 and $25,000.

Failed to stop

A Redkey man failed to stop his truck at the intersection of Indiana 67 and Como Road, causing an accident about 5:43 p.m. Monday.

Douglas G. Saxman, 79, was driving his 2016 GMC Canyon northwest on Como Road when he failed to stop at its intersection with Indiana 67. 

He continued into the intersection into the path of a 2021 Hyundai Palisade driven by 52-year-old Earl T. Muhlenkamp of Portland.

Witnesses Dyllan Garringer and Amber Brandon told police Saxman attempted to drive away after the crash.

A passenger in Mulenkamp's vehicle, 46-year-old Carrie A. Muhlenkamp of Portland, complained of arm pain. Saxman had a scratch on his neck from the crash. He was administered a drug and alcohol blood test with results pending. 

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

View obstructed

Damage is estimated between $10,000 and $25,000 after a Muncie man drove into the path of an oncoming vehicle at the intersection of county roads 800 South and 1150 West, causing an accident about 6 p.m. Friday.

Clayton S. Bradley, 49, was driving his 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe north on county road 1150 West when he stopped at the intersection. He told police he couldn’t see oncoming traffic because of the corn field on the west side of the road as well as the sun obstructing his vision. He drove into the intersection and into the side of an eastbound 2014 Ford Flex driven by 28-year-old Shane T. Sheipline of Noblesville.

The vehicle Sheipline was driving — it’s registered to Ashleigh D. Southline of Noblesville — was towed.