Provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department
November 2
Deanna Lohrum, East County Road 1250 North, Sunman, at 4:28 p.m., was southbound on Blue Creek Road when a deer ran out onto the road. Lohrum’s vehicle was unable to avoid striking the deer. Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy Sgt. Adam Henson investigated the accident.
At 6:06 p.m., Keith Schuetter, Pipe Creek Road, Batesville, was operating a vehicle westbound on St. Mary’s Road when he met an oncoming eastbound vehicle on a section of the road where it narrowed due to a culvert. Shuetter tried to get his vehicle over as far as possible and struck the culvert. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Kyle Hartman investigated the accident.
November 3
At 6:02 a.m., Daniel Bischoff, Indiana 46, Brookville, was operating a vehicle northbound on U.S. 52 when a deer jumped in front of his vehicle. Bischoff’s vehicle was unable to avoid striking the deer. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Jeremy Noah investigated the accident.
At 6:13 a.m., Christopher Sweney, Indiana 1, Connersville, was operating a vehicle eastbound on U.S. 52. Another vehicle was westbound and struck a deer. The deer then started spinning in mid air, coming over into the eastbound lane. Sweney’s vehicle was struck by the deer before Sweney had time to react. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy John Roberts investigated the accident.
At 5:09 p.m., Kaitlyn Brown, Chesterville Road, Moores Hill, was operating a vehicle west on Oxfork Pike. Brown’s vehicle failed to negotiate a left curve. Brown then over corrected and crossed over into the eastbound lane. Brown’s vehicle then continued off Oxford Pike, coming to rest in a ditch. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Kyle Hartman investigated the accident.
November 4
At 8:07 a.m., Matthew Tippenger, U.S. 27 South, Richmond, was operating a vehicle southbound on Indiana 101 when a deer jumped in front of his vehicle from the east, causing damage to the front driver side of the vehicle. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Jeremy Noah investigated the accident.
At 1:03 p.m., Jennifer Bialk, Steele Drive, Laurel, was operating a vehicle eastbound on Indiana 252. For an unknown reason Bialk’s vehicle traveled off the right side of the road, veered back onto the road and off the left side of the road where it rotated to its top. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Major Gregory Mehlbauer investigated the accident.
At 3:10 p.m., Olivia Engram, Kokomo Hill Road, Laurel, was operating a vehicle eastbound on Laurel Road. A vehicle driven by Caleb McClure, Laurel Road, Connersville, was westbound on Laurel Road. Engram’s vehicle went left of center in a curve near the road’s intersection with Ott Road, striking McClure’s vehicle. McClure tried to avoid the collision but could not get away in time. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy John Roberts investigated the accident.
At 5:10 p.m., Kimberly Smith, McGure Ridge Road, Brookville was operating a vehicle westbound on McGuire Ridge Road. While approaching a hillcrest, Smith’s vehicle went left of center continuing off the right side of the road. Smith over corrected the vehicle and crossed back over into the westbound lane, striking a tree. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Kyle Hartman investigated the accident.
November 5
At 10:19 a.m., Donald Halcomb, McGuire Ridge Road, Laurel, was operating a vehicle westbound on U.S. 52. A vehicle operated by Charles Burgess, Central Avenue, Connersville, was eastbound on U.S. 52. Halcomb said Burgess’ vehicle turned left into the westbound lane and stopped. Halcomb stated he tried to avoid hitting Burgess’ vehicle but was unable to do so. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Chris Maxie investigated the accident.
At 3:35 p.m., Deborah Bolser, Blue Creek Road, Brookville, was operating a vehicle eastbound on U.S. 52. Bolser’s vehicle failed to negotiate a curve due to its speed. Bolser’s vehicle entered the ditch on the right hand side of the road, overturned and came to rest on its side. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Arin Bowers investigated the accident.
November 6
At 6:48 p.m., Vicky Greer, McQueen Road, Greensburg, was operating a vehicle northbound on Indiana 101. Greer’s vehicle swerved and struck a guardrail on the east side of the road. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Arin Bowers investigated the accident.
At 10:23 p.m., Jacqueline Monnig, Cincinnati, was operating a vehicle westbound on Mueller Road when her vehicle failed to negotiate a curve and continued straight through a fence/gate. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Arin Bowers investigated the accident.
November 7
At 7:30 a.m., Stacy Fischer, South Meridian Street, Sunman, was operating a vehicle eastbound on Indiana 46 when a deer entered onto the road and Fischer’s vehicle was unable to avoid striking the deer. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Dakota Huntsman investigated the accident.