FC property damage accidents

Information provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department

September 2

A vehicle driven by Molly Harris, U.S. 52, Cedar Grove, was westbound on U.S. 52 when she was unable to avoid striking a deer which ran onto the road. The accident occurred at 6:09 a.m. It was investigated by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Jason Robinson.

September 3

Kathy Finney, Fountain City, was operating a vehicle southbound on Indiana 101 at 9:10 p.m. when she struck a deer that ran onto the road. FCSD Deputy Brad Ramey investigated the accident.

September 6

Kyle Grote, Ashlin Court, Batesville, was eastbound on Water Street in Oldenburg at 1:45 a.m. The vehicle ran off the traveled portion of the road and struck a parked vehicle on the side of the street. FCSD Deputy Dusty Hill investigated the accident. According to the arrest report, Grote was charged with Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated and Minor Consuming.

At 5:03 p.m., Hillary Scroogham, Shelbyville, was operating a vehicle eastbound on U.S. 52 when she started around a curve and ran off the road. The vehicle went through a wire fence as it was overturning. It eventually came to rest upright. Ramey investigated the accident.

Later that same day at 10:06 p.m., Jerome Riehle, Harrison, Ohio, was southbound on State Line Road when a vehicle behind the Riehle vehicle attempted to pass the Riehle vehicle. The other vehicle struck Riehle’s vehicle on the right rear driver’s side and continued on, leaving the scene of the accident. Ramey also investigated that accident.

September 7

Elizabeth Fledderman, Sunman, was operating a vehicle northbound on Huntersville Road at 10:31 a.m. She came to the four-way intersection with Pocket Road. She went through the intersection and turned left while a vehicle operated by Abbigail Kelley, South Huntersville Road, Batesville was eastbound on Pocket Road. Fledderman made an improper turn by traveling left of center, turning into the eastbound lane of Pocket Road, striking the Kelley vehicle in a head-on collision. FCSD Major Gregory Mehlbauer investigated the accident.

Gabriel Lancelot, Lake Mary, Florida, was operating a vehicle westbound on U.S. 52 at 1:47 p.m., when the vehicle ran off the right side of the road and struck the guardrail, damaging the guardrail. FCSD Kyle Hartman investigated the accident. According to the arrest report, Lancelot was arrested for Possession of cocaine and/or a narcotic drug and there was an active warrant for his arrest.