Capsule Report - Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Left road

Damage is estimated between $10,000 and $25,000 after a Montpelier man’s vehicle left U.S. 27, driving though a field and striking a telephone pole about 10:20 p.m. Thursday.

Alexander D. Monahan, 27, was driving his 2017 Chevrolet Sonic north on the highway near county road 800 North.

He had a medical episode, according to a Jay County Sheriff’s Office report. His vehicle left the east side of the road and drove north through a field for about 500 feet before driving back onto the highway and striking a pole on the west side of the road.

Monahan was not able to share his name or answer questions when police arrived, appearing to have a medical issue, the report says. He was transported to IU Health Jay in Portland. Monahan later told police he didn’t remember the accident or ride to the hospital.

His vehicle was towed.

Backing accident

A Portland man backed his vehicle into northbound traffic on county road 350 West, causing an accident about 1:15 p.m. Sunday.

Brayden L. Davis, 25, was backing his 2009 Lincoln Town Car out of the driveway at 3633 N. 350 West, Portland. He didn’t noting the oncoming 2015 Ford Explorer behind him, and he backed his car into the Ford driven by 37-year-old Lanae L. Caster of Portland.

Damage is estimated between $5,000 and $10,000.

Rail hit

A Dunkirk teen driving along Indiana 67 went off the road and crashed into a guard rail about 6:31 a.m Sunday.

George D. Clemmons, 17, was driving a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox north on the highway just south of county road 700 South when the car left the road. The vehicle Clemmons was driving struck a guard rail on the east side of the road, causing the car to swing counterclockwise and partially roll backwards into a creek. The rear end of the vehicle went into the creek.

Clemmons appeared to be asleep or fatigued, according to a Jay County Sheriff’s Office report. 

The vehicle is registered to Starr Real Estate of Muncie. It was towed, with damage estimated between $2,500 and $5,000.