Franklin County property damage accidents from May 11 to May 15 – News and sports in the Whitewater Valley

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May 11

Anna Bruns, Raymond Road, Brookville, was operating a vehicle east on Oxford Pike at 3:21 p.m., and slowed her vehicle due to dogs being in the roadway. William Brown, Green Meadow Drive, Brookville, rear-ended the Bruns’ vehicle. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Jeremy Noah investigated the accident.

Seth Swartz, Duck Creek Road, Metamora, operated a vehicle pulling a trailer east on Duck Creek Road at 5:52 p.m. April Beard, Duck Creek Road, Laurel, was operating a vehicle traveling west on Duck Creek Road. Due to the roadside culvert sections of Duck Creek Road are more narrow than other sections both the Swartz’ vehicle and Beard’s vehicle met in one of the narrow sections. They sideswiped mirrors. Also, Beard’s vehicle’s bumper hit Swartz’ trailer. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Kyle Hartman investigated the accident.

May 12

At 8 a.m., Regina Thalheimer, Holland Road, Brookville, was driving south on Indiana 1, and a deer jumped out in front of Thalheimer’s vehicle, causing damage. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Jeremy Noah investigated the accident.

Terrence Hall Jr., Cincinnati, was operating a vehicle westbound on U.S. 52 at 10:34 a.m. He entered Orschell’s Curve, fully loaded, and was traveling too fast to negotiate the curve, The vehicle traveled over the center line and struck a second vehicle operated by Michael Geyman, Madison, In., in an opposite direction sideswipe. A third vehicle operated by Ashlyn Sawyer, Clover Drive, Brookville, observed the accident and drove off the right side of the road to avoid a collision, continuing off the roadway, hitting a tree. After striking the Geyman vehicle, Hall’s vehicle traveled west on U.S. 52 as it rotated counterclockwise, continuing down the eastbound lane, striking a fourth vehicle operated by Jason Cregar Jr., Elm Tree Road, Laurel. After striking Cregar’s vehicle, Hall’s vehicle struck a guardrail’s face, eventually going through the guardrail and overturning onto the driver’s side. U.S. 52 was shut down for quite awhile due to the accident. It was a Wednesday with Sale Barn traffic on the highway. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Major Greg Mehlbauer investigated the accident.

May 13

At 10:58 a.m., Laura Edwards, Spaeth Road, Brookville, was operating a vehicle on Wildcat Lane, Brookville and turning left into a parking spot next to a second vehicle. Edwards’ vehicle struck the passenger side of the second vehicle while turning, causing damage to both vehicles. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Andrew Voelker investigated the accident.

May 15

Thomas Steele, East 17^th Street, Connersville, at 1:50 p.m., was operating a vehicle eastbound on Fairfield Causeway Road when he swerved to miss a pothole. This caused him to lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle went on its side, ejecting the driver. The vehicle kept sliding several feet before coming to rest. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Brad Lecher investigated the accident.