FC property damage accidents from April 18 through April 25 – News and sports in the Whitewater Valley

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April 18

Michelle McCluskey, High Street, Brookville, at 8 a.m., was operating a vehicle northbound on Indiana 101, when a deer jumped in front of the vehicle from the west side of the road. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Jeremy Noah investigated the accident.

April 19

Andrew Barrett, Holland Road, Brookville, at 8:02 a.m., said he was operating a vehicle northbound on Holland Road and was stopped at the stop sign at the intersection of Oxford Pike and Holland Road. He stated that he waited for a line of cars on Oxford Pike to pass before proceeding. However, he did not see a vehicle operated by Gwenyth Maddock, Lovers Road, Cedar Grove, who was westbound on Oxford Pike. Barrett began turning left onto Oxford Pike, striking Maddock’s vehicle. After striking Maddock’s vehicle, Barrett’s vehicle came to rest in the eastbound lane of Oxford Pike. Maddock’s vehicle went spinning after the collision and traveled off the south side of Oxford Pike and rolled over coming to rest on its driver’s side. Maddock said Barrett did not stop at the stop sign, and she was unable to keep from hitting Barrett’s vehicle. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Jason Lovins investigated the accident.

April 20

Trevor Martz, Snowden Road, Liberty, at 4:42 p.m., was traveling west on U.S. 52, near its intersection with North Street in New Trenton when Martz’ vehicle traveled off the south side of the road, striking a telephone pole and then continuing into a residential yard. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Arin Bowers investigated the accident.

April 21

Justice Strohmier, Oxford Pike, Brookville, and Donna Campbell, Maple Grove Road, Brookville, were each operating vehicles at 3:27 p.m., and leaving Franklin County High School’s parking lot. Campbell’s vehicle was stopped at the stop sign and waiting for directions from the traffic director. Strohmier was unable to stop before striking the back of Campbell’s vehicle. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Andrew Voelker investigated the accident.

Mamadou Diop, Cheviot Road, Cincinnati, was operating a box truck at 2:12 p.m., southbound on Indiana 101 north of its intersection with Bruns Road. Peggy Ratz, Golden Road, Brookville was operating a station wagon northbound on Ind. 101 south of Bruns Road. Diop said he had his left turn signal on and was going to turn left onto Bruns Road and noticed Ratz’s vehicle speeding. Ratz said she was traveling north on Ind. 101, when she noticed Diop’s vehicle at the intersection of Ind. 101 and Bruns Road and turning onto Bruns Road. Ratz said she ran off the road to the right to avoid striking Diop’s vehicle. Ratz’s vehicle had damage to the front, right bumper area and undercarriage. Biop’s vehicle did not have any damage. Both vehicles were drivable. Franklin County Sheriff Peter Cates investigated the accident.

April 24

Eleanor Frohlich, Burton Avenue, Cincinnati, at 11:06 a.m., was operating a vehicle westbound on U.S. 52 east of Brookville. She was coming into a sharp bend to the north in the road and drove off the left side of the road. She overcorrected and ran off the right side of the road into a deep ditch, which caused the vehicle to roll over. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Jeremy Noah investigated the accident.

April 25

Ryan Lathery, South County Road 100 West, Liberty, at 6:53 p.m., was operating a vehicle northbound on Ind. 101. A wild turkey ran onto the road and was struck by Lathery’s vehicle. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Adam Henson investigated the accident.