Provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department
February 18
Joseph Higginbotham, Willow Lane, Brookville, at 7:37 p.m., was operating a vehicle west on Cane Mill Road at an unsafe speed while negotiating a right-hand curve and ran off the road. His vehicle continued off the road, rolling on its side and striking a tree. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Kyle Hartman investigated the accident.
February 19
Paul Helmers, Wolf Creek Road, Brookville, at 9 p.m., was operating a vehicle westbound on Wolf Creek Road, and Daniel Marshall, Short Street, Brookville, was operating a vehicle eastbound on Wolf Creek Road. The two vehicles struck mirrors as they passed each other. Marshall turned around and followed Helmers’ vehicle to Brookville, and Helmers called 911. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Adam Henson investigated the accident.
February 20
Jeffrey Hall, Park Avenue, Connersville, at 9:15 p.m., was operating a vehicle southbound on Indiana 1 when the vehicle drove over a deer that had been previously struck by another vehicle and was lying on the road. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Adam Henson investigated the accident.
February 21
Matthew Heath, U.S. 52, Laurel, at 1:15 a.m., was operating a vehicle on an off-road trail at Haspin Acres. The vehicle became stuck on the off-road trail. The rear axle shifted and pointed down a steep embankment off the side of the trail. The vehicle then slid down the embankment until it rolled over onto the driver’s side. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Kyle Hartman investigated the accident.
Sharon Womack, Messerschmidt Road, Brookville, at 7:12 p.m., was operating a vehicle southbound on Indiana 101, when the vehicle struck a deer as it crossed the road. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Kyle Hartman investigated the accident.
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