Capsule Reports - Friday, June 13, 2025

Turning accident

Damage is estimated between $10,000 and $25,000 after a Union City woman crashed her car into the back of the vehicle a Portland man was driving on U.S. 27 about 9:50 a.m. Wednesday.

Kristine M. Goodyear, 24, was driving her 2009 Ford Focus south on the highway behind a 2013 Lincoln MKZ driven by 32-year-old Jacob D. McGraw. 

As McGraw turned east onto county road 900 South, he told police, Goodyear crashed into the back of the car he was driving.

Goodyear complained of neck pain. Both vehicles were towed. The car McGraw was driving is registered to Mackenna J. VanSkyock of Ridgeville.

Off road

A Salamonia man lost control of his truck, causing him to go off the side of Fort Recovery Road and crash about 4:50 a.m. Wednesday.

Wade A. Jennings, 20, was driving his 2009 Chevrolet Silverado northeast on the road as he approached county road 850 East. He lost control following the curve in the road, causing his truck to go off the east side of the road and hit a guide line attached to a utility pole registered to Jay County REMC.

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