Property damage accident reports courtesy of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department.
June 22
A vehicle operated by Raymond Blanco, West Pearl Street, Batesville, was heading south on Sawmill Road at 1:50 a.m., when the vehicle came to a slight curve and left the road. The vehicle struck a tree, coming to a stop. It was investigated by FCSD Deputy Arin Bowers.
At 3:30 p.m., a vehicle operated by Billy Conn, U.S. 52, Metamora, was westbound on U.S. 52 when Conn said he lost control of the vehicle on wet pavement. It ran off the right side or north side of the road. FCSD Deputy Brad Lecher investigated.
June 23
Jeffery McNeal, South 50 West, Albion, In., was operating a vehicle northbound on Indiana 1 at 3:45 p.m. The vehicle was struck on the windshield by an object. FCSD Deputy Tyler Ford investigated the accident.
June 24
At 4:38 p.m., Steven Kelly, North 5th Street, Richmond, was traveling westbound in a vehicle on U.S. 52 when, for an unknown reason, the vehicle ran off the north side of the highway, struck a utility pole and came to rest on top of a creek. FCSD Deputy Andrew Voelker investigated the accident.
Krista Marshall, South Washington Street, Laurel, was operating a vehicle north on Ind. 121, at 6:39 p.m., when she ran off the highway. Marshall then over corrected, causing the vehicle to go off the west side of the highway, striking a fence. FCSD Deputy Bryce Jenkins investigated the accident.
June 25
At 1:49 p.m., Samantha Richardson, West Butler Street, Brookville, was operating a vehicle southbound on St. Mary’s Road when the vehicle failed to negotiate a curve. This caused the vehicle to rotate clockwise. FCSD Chief Deputy Major Greg Mehlbauer investigated the accident.
June 27
At 1:37 a.m., Bobbie Byrd, Liberty Avenue, Richmond, was operating a vehicle northbound on Ind. 101. There were three deer on the northbound lane of the highway near the top of Bonwell Hill. Byrd was unable to stop his vehicle before it struck all three deer. FCSD Deputy Kyle Hartman investigated the accident.