Thursday, May 8, 2025 - Capsule reports

Failed to stop

A Portland woman failed to stop the car she was driving at the intersection of North and Wayne streets in Portland, causing an accident about 6 a.m. April 29.

Mikenzie Shelton, 21, was driving a 2017 Nissan Maxima east on North Street. She told police she didn’t see the stop sign at its intersection with Wayne Street and continued through it without stopping.

At the same time, Justin M. Pierce, 33, was driving his 2006 Chevrolet Impala north on Wayne Street and passing through the intersection. He crashed into the car Shelton was driving.

Shelton was cited with an infraction for failing to stop at an intersection. Damage is estimated between $5,000 and $10,000. The vehicle Shelton was driving is registered to Ikechukwu Onochie of Danville.

Pole hit

A Portland man crashed into a utility pole while entering the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home parking lot about 4:52 p.m. Thursday.

James D. Goble, 53, was driving his 2014 Ram 1500 pickup truck and turning east off Meridian Street in Portland into the parking lot at 211 N. Meridian St. He told police the sun obscured his vision, causing him to turn into and strike a pole.

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