Capsule Reports - Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Turning accident

A Portland woman complained of head pain after an unknown driver crashed into the back of her car at the intersection of Meridian and Seventh streets in Portland and left the scene about 2:26 p.m. Thursday.

Linda Kelly, 57, was driving her 2005 Buick LeSabre on Meridian Street when she stopped to turn east onto Seventh Street. She told police a vehicle behind her rear-ended her before speeding off.

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

Lost control

An Illinois woman lost control of her van and crashed into a utility pole along county road 50 West in rural Bryant about 5:28 a.m. Monday.

Yuleyda V. Ramirez, 43, Romeoville, was driving her 2006 GMC Savana south on the road near county road 800 North when she crossed the center line, according to a Jay County Sheriff’s Office report. Ramirez went east off the road and lost control of her van. 

She struck a pole registered to Jay County REMC, causing the pole to split in half, and also hit an address sign. The accident also damaged Ryan Fifer’s yard.

Damage is estimated between $5,000 and $10,000. The van was towed.