Information provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department
November 15
Brantley Fledderman, Messerschmidt Road, Brookville, at 5:40 a.m., was operating a vehicle southbound on Blue Creek Road. Due to high winds and rain, all roads in the county were covered in trees and debris. Fledderman’s vehicle hit a large tree in the road, causing a large amount of damage to the vehicle. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Jeremy Noah investigated the accident.
Susan Gerrian, Laurel Road, Laurel, at 7:27 a.m., was operating a vehicle eastbound on Laurel Road, when a deer jumped in front of Gerrian’s vehicle, causing damage. FCSD Deputy Jeremy Noah investigated the accident.
November 17
Edgar Snapp, Rider Lane, Guilford, at 9:08 a.m., was operating a vehicle eastbound on U.S. 52 when he was coming into a left angled curve when another vehicle was westbound and went left of center. Snapp stated he then steered hard right to avoid striking the other vehicle, causing him to hit two utility poles before coming to rest. FCSD Deputy John Roberts investigated the accident.
Gregory Hartle, Broadway Street, New Trenton at 4:45 p.m., was operating a vehicle southbound on Harmony Road and had stopped at a stop sign. He was unable to see an eastbound farm tractor due to the glare of the sun. Hare made a right-hand turn (west) onto Hetrick Road, pulling into the path of a farm tractor driven by Aaron Harvey, Bath Road, Brookville. The tractor struck Hartle’s vehicle in the front bumper and grill with the left front outer dual wheel. FCSD Deputy Sgt. Adam Henson investigated the accident.
November 18
Charles Courtney, Basin Street, Laurel, at 12:20 p.m., was operating a vehicle westbound on Kokomo Hill Road, when another car went left of center, and Courtney swerved to the right, running off the road, losing control of his vehicle. The vehicle then went off the south side of the road and flipped on its top. Courtney was not injured. FCSD Deputy John Roberts investigated the accident.
Keith Schoettelkotte, St. Peters Road, Brookville, at 6:10 p.m., was operating a vehicle westbound on Blue Creek Road, when he struck a deer that had run into the road. He said the deer ran onto the road so suddenly, he did not have time to stop. FCSD Sgt. Adam Henson investigated the accident.
Alvin Cain, Stipps Hill Road, Laurel, at 7:55 p.m., was operating a vehicle eastbound on Stipps Hill Road, when a deer ran onto the road from the south and ran into the right side of the Cain’s vehicle. FCSD Sgt. Adam Henson investigated the accident.
November 19
Sharon Sturgell, U.S. 52, Laurel, at 4:54 p.m., was following too close to a vehicle operated by John Brod, Bloomfield, when a deer ran out onto Stipps Hill Road in front of Brod’s vehicle, causing Brod to stop. Sturgell rear ended Brod’s vehicle. FCSD Bryce Jenkins investigated the accident.
November 20
Wyatt Phillips, Lewis Road, Laurel, at 1:10 a.m., was operating a vehicle westbound on Old U.S. 52, when his vehicle failed to negotiate the turn on the road and drove off the road. His vehicle then continued to drive straight off an embankment and into a creek. FCSD Deputy Dylan Enzinger investigated the accident.
November 21
Douglas Sorrel, West First Street, Rushville, at 10:24 a.m., was operating a vehicle northbound on Indiana 1, and was unable to avoid a deer that ran onto the road. FCSD Deputy Jason Robinson investigated the accident.
November 22
Dustin Kuehn, Indiana 252, Brookville, at 6:30 a.m., was westbound on Oxford Pike. He said he swerved to miss a deer, then went off the north side of the road, striking a tree. FCSD Deputy Brad Lecher investigated the accident.