Provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department
October 26
At 7:15 a.m., James Buckley, Hillside Street, Cedar Grove, was operating a vehicle southbound on U.S. 52 when he drove his vehicle around a curve and a tree was lying across the road. Buckley’s vehicle struck the tree, causing damage to the vehicle. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Jeremy Noah investigated the accident.
At 7:38 a.m., Hope Arnold, U.S. 52, Metamora, was operating a vehicle eastbound on U.S. 52 when the vehicle struck a deer that had run onto the road. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Adam Henson investigated the accident.
October 28
At 1:35 p.m., Steven Wolfert, New Haven Road, Harrison, Ohio, was operating a vehicle eastbound on U.S. 52 as was a vehicle operated by Brady Hertel, North Grand Avenue, Connersville. Hertel’s vehicle was turning left onto Elkhorn Road when Wolfert’s vehicle attempted to pass Hertel’s vehicle, causing Hertel’s vehicle to strike the passenger side of Wolfert’s vehicle. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Andrew Voelker investigated the accident.
October 29
Gregory Dixon, Houston, Texas, was operating a vehicle southbound on Johnson Fork Road at 9:17 a.m. Dixon said he was trying to get turned around and got stuck in a field. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Jason Robinson investigated the accident.
October 30
At 6:39 a.m., Jameson Dunsmore, Valley Road, Lawrenceburg, was operating a vehicle northbound on Indiana 1. He failed to stop his vehicle at the stop sign at the intersection of Indiana 1 and U.S. 52. His vehicle traveled through the stop sign, across U.S. 52, off the road, striking a fence and a tree. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Chris Maxie investigated the accident.
October 31
At 1:50 a.m., Kaylee Klein, South Klein Road, Liberty, was operating a vehicle southbound on Big Cedar Road. She said she was unfamiliar with the area and did not maintain the proper path on the road, left the road, striking a tree and a Whitewater Valley REMC utility pole. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Dakota Huntsman investigated the accident.
At 6:35 a.m., Wendy Davis, Laurel Road, Laurel, was operating a vehicle eastbound on U.S. 52. Davis said she swerved her vehicle to miss a deer. Davis stated the vehicle went off the road on the south side, she overcorrected, causing the vehicle to travel off the north side of the road, striking a ditch before coming to rest. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Chris Maxie investigated the accident.
At 8 p.m., Betty Hall, Holland Road, Brookville was operating a vehicle westbound on U.S. 52 near Indiana 1 south when a deer ran onto the road and the vehicle was unable to avoid striking the deer. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Dakota Huntsman investigated the accident.
At 11:44 a.m., Donald Westerfeld, River Road, Brookville was operating a vehicle southbound on Highland Center Road when a tree fell onto Westerfeld’s vehicle as he was driving. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Chris Maxie investigated the accident.
At 7 p.m., Melissa Flores, McGuire Ridge Road, Metamora, was operating a vehicle northbound on McGuire Ridge Road when a deer ran onto the road and Flores’ vehicle was unable to avoid striking the deer. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Dakota Huntsman investigated the accident.
November 1
At 6:30 a.m., Robert Davis, Davis Road, Brookville, was operating a vehicle southbound on Indiana 1 when a deer ran into the path of his vehicle, and the vehicle was unable to avoid striking the deer. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Brad Lecher investigated the accident
At 7:35 p.m., Adrian Schene, Pheasant Run, Batesville, was operating a vehicle southbound on Indiana 229 north of its intersection with Werner Road when Schene’s vehicle struck a deer that had run onto the road. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Dylan Enzinger investigated the accident.
At 9:30 p.m., Kevin Miles, Shady Lane, Brookville, was operating a vehicle northbound on Indiana 1 when a deer ran onto the road, and Miles’ vehicle was unable to avoid striking the deer. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Dakota Huntsman investigated the accident.