Capsule Reports - Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025

Lost control

A Portland man complained of arm pain after sliding off Division Road and flipping the van he was driving about 7:50 p.m. Wednesday.

David L. Lopez, 24, was driving a 2015 Ford Transit east on the road just west of county road 600 East when he lost control on the slick road. The van went off the north side of the road and rolled onto its top, causing between $10,000 and $25,000 in estimated damage.

Lopez was transported to IU Health Jay for his arm injury, and the vehicle he was driving was towed. There were five other passengers in the van who were not injured, according to a Jay County Sheriff’s Office report. The van is registered to Granger Land Trans of Mishawaka.

Hurt head

A Portland man complained of head pain after sliding off county road 200 North and overturning his vehicle about 5:38 p.m. Wednesday.

Tucker J. Pearson, 25, was driving a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado west on the road and crossing its intersection with county road 300 West when his car began sliding on the road. He tried to correct the vehicle and hit the brakes, causing the car to go off the north side of the road and flip in Alvin Cassel’s yard at 3380 W. 200 North, Portland.

Pearson’s vehicle was towed, with damage estimated between $5,000 and $10,000.

Backing accident

Damage is estimated between $5,000 and $10,000 after a Portland teen backed into an oncoming vehicle in Jay County High School’s parking lot about 3:37 p.m. Wednesday.

Emma L. Hatzell, 17, was backing a 2013 Chevrolet Equinox out of a parking spot at 2072 W. Indiana 67, Portland. At the same time, Tyler R. Ellsworth, 19, Portland, was driving south through the parking lot and passing by Hatzell’s vehicle. Hatzell backed out of her spot and into the driver’s side door of Ellsworth’s vehicle.