From the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department
Monday, December 14
John Carter, Richmond, was operating a vehicle eastbound on St. Mary’s Road at 2:35 p.m., when he moved over to pass a vehicle. When he did that, the trailer he was pulling went off the right side of the road, striking a ditch and a fence before rolling onto its side. As the trailer rolled over, a piece of machinery on the trailer rolled off onto its side. The vehicle and trailer came to rest on the road. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Brad Lecher investigated the accident.
Tuesday, December 15
At 4:55 a.m., Aaron Shaw, East Roberts Road, Brookville, was traveling east on U.S. 52, and was unable to avoid a deer. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Dylan Enzinger investigated.
Jacob Wertz, Cincinnati Brookville Road, Okeana, Ohio, was operating a vehicle pulling a trailer at 7:43 a.m. on Seeley Road. His vehicle and trailer were stopped and facing south while an individual was opening a gate. The trailer was stopped over the center of the road. A second vehicle was operated by Keith Hicks, Indiana 252, Brookville, heading northbound and attempted to pass the stopped vehicle and the trailer. Due to the width of the trailer, the Hicks’ vehicle struck the rear fender of the trailer with its tire. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Major Greg Mehlbauer investigated the accident.
Wednesday, December 16
At 6:50 a.m., Larry Snyder, South County Road 270 East, Connersville, was operating a vehicle northbound on Ind. 229 at its intersection with Cramer Road. The road was snow covered, and snow was falling. Snyder’s vehicle was negotiating a left-hand turn as it was traveling north. Snyder’s vehicle went off the west side of the road and into the woods, striking some small trees and brush. The accident was investigated by Franklin County Sheriff Pete Cates.
Pamela Gerrian, Old U.S. 52, Laurel, was operating a vehicle southbound on Ind. 229, at 8:39 a.m. She was taking a left-angled curve when her vehicle went off the west side of the road and struck an embankment and tree. Gerrian was not injured. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy John Roberts investigated the accident.
At 10 a.m., Carl Grizzell, Wynn Street, Metamora, was operating a vehicle westbound on West Hamburg Road. He pulled to the right side of the road to allow another vehicle to pass. Due to the icy/snowy road, Grizzell’s vehicle traveled off the right side of the road and struck a wire fence. FCSD Major Greg Mehlbauer investigated the accident.
Jane Fields, North Fountain Street, Connersville, was operating a vehicle northbound on Ind. 1 at 9:38 p.m. Field’s vehicle went off the right side o the highway, hitting the guard rail. After hitting the guard rail, the vehicle continued going off the right side of the highway until it stopped in the ditch. The accident was investigated by FCSD Deputy Kyle Hartman.
Friday, December 18
Josie Young, Barber Road, West Harrison, was operating a vehicle southbound on East Road at 12:38 p.m. At the same time, Audrey Reister, St. Peters Road, Brookville was traveling northbound on East Road. Both vehicles neared a hillcrest, traveling in opposite directions. As both vehicles approached the hillcrest, the Young vehicle went over the center of the road and the vehicles struck each other, sideswiping each other. FCSD Major Greg Mehlbauer investigated the accident.
Saturday, December 19
Autumn Williams, River Road, Brookville, at 10:54 p.m., was operating a vehicle northbound on Ind. 101. A deer ran out into the road, and Williams was unable to avoid striking the deer. FCSD Deputy Kyle Hartman investigated the accident.
Sunday, December 20
At 8:14 p.m., Olivia Fields, Wilson Lane, Laurel, was operating a vehicle northbound on Drewersburg Road. Fields told the investigating officer she was driving at a higher rate of speed, ran off the road and lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle left the road to the east, spun around and hit a tree. FCSD Deputy Jeremy Noah investigated the accident.