Thursday, August 21, 2025 - Capsule reports

Truck on fire

A pickup truck was destroyed in a fire Tuesday in Jay County.

Dunkirk and Pennville fire departments responded to 146 N. 1100 West, Dunkirk, about 6:15 p.m. Tuesday. A fire started in the engine of a pickup truck on the property. Responders extinguished the fire in less than 10 minutes. There were no injuries, but damage resulted in a total loss of the vehicle.

Parked car hit

Damage is estimated between $2,500 and $5,000 after a Muncie woman’s vehicle struck a parked car in Redkey about 3 p.m. Tuesday.

Robyn R. Shelton, 58, was driving her 2012 Kia Forte west on Main Street when she hit a parked 2024 Chevrolet Silverado. Shelton told police she didn’t realize she struck the vehicle and continued driving until she was stopped by Albany police. The owner of the Silverado, 50-year-old Jamie V. Lowe of Dunkirk, followed her until she stopped.