Provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department
December 22, 2021
Paul Ruf, Bentley Road, Connersville, at 4:35 a.m., was eastbound on Duck Creek Road. Ruf’s vehicle was negotiating a curve when a deer came out of the tree line into the road. Ruf’s vehicle was unable to miss the deer. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Tyler Ford investigated the accident.
December 23, 2021
Harry Brunstetter, Larchmont Avenue, Warren, Ohio, at 6:30 a.m., was operating a tractor trailer with nine motor vehicles attached and was traveling westbound on Interstate 74. One of the tires on Brunstetter’s semi was smoking. Brunstetter pulled the rig off the interstate where it caught fire. All nine cargo vehicles and the trailer were burned. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Tyler Ford investigated the accident.
Blake Krieger, Railfence Road, Oldenburg, at 9 p.m., was operating a vehicle northbound on Harvey Branch Road when Krieger swerved his vehicle in an attempt to miss a deer. However, Krueger’s vehicle became lodged in the ditch along the side of the road. The vehicle traveled down the ditch line of the road until it struck a tree. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Tyler Ford investigated the accident.
December 26, 2021
Danny Sparks, West 24th Street, Richmond, at 4:09 p.m., was operating a vehicle northbound on Indiana 101. A deer crossed the road, and Sparks’ vehicle was unable to miss the deer. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Kyle Hartman investigated the accident.
December 28, 2021
John Jarrett, Romine Road, Anderson, at 8:17 p.m., was refueling a vehicle at Pump No. 6 at the Shell Gas Station off Indiana 101 just north of Brookville. After refueling the vehicle, Jarrett attempted to pull his vehicle out of the pump station, but did not turn his vehicle enough to account for the concrete bollard at the end of the pump island, The dual rear passenger side wheels drove up onto the concrete piece, heading it downward to the ground. No damage was done to the vehicle. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Dakota Huntsman investigated the accident.
Anthony Moore, Stipps Hill Road, Laurel, at 10:30 p.m., was operating a vehicle westbound on Blue Creek Road with the road conditions being very wet. Moore’s vehicle attempted to negotiate a 90-degree turn on the road and lost traction. Moore’s vehicle then left the road and hit a tree. Franklin County’s Sheriff’s Department Deputy Tyler Ford investigated the accident.
December 30, 2021
Myranda Schwarm, Pea Ridge Road, Bath, at 7:50 p.m., was operating a vehicle on Indiana 101 south of Pea Ridge Road when a deer walked onto the road. Schwarm’s vehicle was unable to miss the deer. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Dakota Huntsman investigated the accident.
Vanna Chan, Aspen Valley Drive, Liberty Township, Ohio, at 10:20 p.m., was operating a vehicle northbound on Indiana 1, approaching the T-junction of Ind. 1 and U.S. 52. Chan attempted to slow her vehicle before arriving at the intersection. However, the vehicle began to skid due to the heavy rain. Chan’s vehicle traveled through the intersection and fence before coming to rest after it struck a tree. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Tyler Ford investigated the accident.
December 31, 2021
Gordon Ramsey, Ramsey Road, Brookville, at 11:05 a.m., was operating a vehicle northbound on Highland Center Road when the vehicle ran off the right side of the road, causing it to strike several trees. The vehicle ended up on its side. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Bradley Lecher investigated the accident.