Capsule Reports - Friday, Oct. 31, 2025

Lost control

A Ridgeville woman swerved off Mount Pleasant Road to avoid hitting a deer, causing her to lose control and crash the car she was driving about 2 p.m. Wednesday.

Ashley R. Garringer, 41, was driving a 2013 Ford Fiesta north on the road when a deer ran across it. She swerved to miss the animal, causing the car to go off the west side of the road and back to the east side of the road. Garringer lost control of the vehicle and went off the west side of the road and rolled the car.

She sustained a minor injury to her head and was treated at the scene by emergency personnel. The vehicle was towed, with damage estimated between $10,000 and $25,000.

Recycling available

Jay County Solid Waste Management District will have recycling trailers available from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday in the shopping center at 220 Lincoln St., Portland, the parking lot east of Redkey Post Office and the parking lot south of Salamonia Fire Station.

Car towed

A Berne man’s car was towed after hitting a deer along Indiana 67 in Jay County about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Brock Banter, 22, was driving his 2016 Chevrolet Malibu north on the highway when a deer ran west across the road. He wasn’t able to avoid crashing into the animal, causing disabling damage to his vehicle. Damage is estimated between $5,000 and $10,000.