Data from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department
August 18
At 7:46 a.m., Zoey Gruber, Jeans Road, West Harrison, was westbound on Indiana 252 when the vehicle she was driving went of the south side of the road, through a yard and into a ditch. It was investigated by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Jason Robinson.
About four hours later at 11:29 a.m., John Rohrig III, Milan, was westbound on U.S. 52 going past its intersection with Holland Road. The semi started down a slight grade and was trying to negotiate a left-hand curve when the trailer jackknifed, causing the vehicle to travel off the road and strike a tree. Rohrig was able to gain control of the vehicle and drove it to a parking lot. FCSD Major Gregory Mehlbauer investigated the accident.
August 19
At 10:53 p.m., Gabriel Frey, Indiana 229, Batesville, was eastbound on Beacon Road when the vehicle he was driving went into a curve too fast, and he lost control. He tried to regain control and over corrected, causing the vehicle to run off the road, coming to a stop in a ditch and into the creek. FCSD Deputy Brad Ramey investigated the accident.
August 21
At 11:47 a.m., Scott McDonough, English Hill Road, Cedar Grove, was westbound on U.S. 52 West when he fell asleep. McDonough said he woke up just prior to striking a vehicle in the rear. That vehicle was driven by Gerald Esterkamp, Aurora. FCSD John Roberts investigated the accident.
Five hours later at 6:45 p.m., Jared Reno, Sanes Creek Road, Laurel, was westbound on Buena Vista Road when he traveled off the right side of the road. Reno got the vehicle back onto the road, but then it went off the right side of the road once again, striking a fence and a tree. FCSD Sgt. Adam Henson investigated the accident.
August 22
At 10:50 a.m., Brantley Fledderman, Messerschmidt Road, Brookville, was northbound, pulling out of a private drive onto Franklin Road when the vehicle he was driving pulled into the path of a vehicle driven by Dale Buckhave, Winn Road, Brookville. FCSD Deputy Brad Lecher investigated the accident.
About 40 minutes later, Stella Kirkendall, Chapel Road, Laurel, was operating a vehicle southbound on Bulltown Road, when she failed to stop at a stop sign, drove through the intersection and into an embankment. FCSD Deputy Dylan Enzinger investigated the accident.