From the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department
December 1
Stephen Matney Jr., Chapel Road, Laurel, at 8:29 a.m., was operating a vehicle northbound in his driveway. When he went to pull out of his driveway, he failed to see a vehicle operated by Bill Wilson, West Chapel Road, Rushville, heading eastbound on Chapel Road. Matney pulled his vehicle out in front of the Wilson vehicle. The accident was investigated by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy John Roberts.
At 6:50 p.m., Rachel Bowman, Springfield Road, Cedar Grove, was operating a vehicle southbound on Indiana 101. After passing its intersection with Fairfield Causeway Road, a deer jumped into the front passenger side of the vehicle. FCSD Deputy Tyler Ford investigated the accident.
December 2
Gerald Barnhart, Keeler Road, Brookville, was operating a vehicle westbound on U.S. 52, at 6:05 a.m. When the vehicle was at U.S. 52’s intersection with Brown Doppes Drive, a deer ran into the passenger side of the vehicle. The deer was eastbound. FCSD Major Gregory Mehlbauer investigated the accident.
At 11:32 a.m., Kelly Kramer, Weber Lane, Brookville, was operating a vehicle eastbound on U.S. 52, when a deer ran onto the road, striking Kramer’s vehicle. FCSD Deputy John Roberts investigated the accident.
December 3
Martin Crawley, Monte Vista, Colorado, at 11:55 a.m., was operating a vehicle on River Road. He lost control of his vehicle while trying to negotiate a left turn. His vehicle slid sideways into a ditch, hitting a tree. FCSD Deputy Jeremy Noah investigated the accident.
Rhonda Hensley, Derenski Road, Cedar Grove, at 3:58 p.m., was westbound on Dickson Road, and Donald Willen, Hoel Road, Camden, Ohio, was operating a vehicle eastbound on Dickson Road. Hensley’s vehicle crossed the road’s center and the two vehicles sideswiped each other on the driver’s side. FCSD Deputy Andrew Voelker investigated the accident.
December 4
Gerilyn Benter, Mill Street, Cedar Grove, was operating a vehicle westbound on U.S. 52, at 6:06 p.m., when a deer entered the roadway. Benter’s vehicle hit the deer. FCSD Deputy Bryce Jenkins investigated the accident.
December 6
At 7:39 p.m., Jill Bischoff, U.S. 52, Cedar Grove, was operating a vehicle westbound on U.S. 52, when a deer entered the road, and Bischoff’s vehicle hit the deer. FCSD Deputy Bryce Jenkins investigated the accident.
