WHITLEY COUNTY — A driver and passenger died in a single vehicle accident early Saturday morning on Johnson Road and CR 150N in Whitley County. Heather J. Jackson, 33, Fort Wayne, and a passenger in her vehicle, Kenneth Baker, 28, Fort Wayne, both died of blunt force trauma in the accident. The accident occurred at …read more.

ROCHESTER — Fulton County Sheriff’s Department has released the name of the driver killed in a two-vehicle collision at 1:50 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16. The accident occurred on US 31, north of the Tippecanoe River Bridge. Joseph S. Fragomeni Jr., 65, South Bend, died at the scene from blunt force trauma. At approximately 1:50 pm …read more.

WHITLEY COUNTY — Marjorie S. Goodson, 74, Columbia City, died in a two-vehicle accident today, Friday, June 1, on SR 14 at CR 500E in Whitley County. The accident was at 11:41 a.m. Goodson was a passenger in a vehicle driven by Sarah M. Goodson, 47, Fort Wayne. Sarah Goodson is listed in stable condition …read more.

By CAPT JAMES L. BRADBERRY Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department NAPPANEE — Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department officers are currently investigating a fatality crash involving two vehicles on SR 119 northeast of CR 9. The crash occurred at 5:51 a.m. today, Dec. 12, after one of the vehicles struck an area of drifting snow and slid sideways …read more.

MILFORD — One person has reportedly died in a two-vehicle accident on SR 15, near CR 900N, south of Milford. The accident, which occurred around 2 p.m., involved a dump truck and an SUV. According to information at the scene the dump truck was northbound when the SUV crossed the center line. Lutheran EMS, Milford …read more.

SYRACUSE — Remembrances from hundreds of people whose lives were touched by Kim Conrad and her son, Stephen, are being shared in conversations and most visibly on social media. Support for the survivors: husband and father, Steve; and sons and brothers: Michael and Jeffery are also pouring out from the community. Kim touched lives in …read more.

NEW PARIS — Ernest Snider Jr., Walkerton, was pronounced deceased at the scene of a two-vehicle accident on US 6, west of CR 25, south of New Paris. The accident was at 10:42 a.m. today, Friday, Dec. 9. Elkhart County Sheriff’s Deputies report David Hatfield, 52, Kokomo, driver of a 2016 Freightliner semitractor/trailer, was westbound …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies and emergency personnel responded at approximately 1:21 p.m. this afternoon, Tuesday, Aug. 2, near the intersection of U.S. 30 and CR 200W, Warsaw, after receiving a 911 call about an overturned vehicle. Responders arrived and found a male subject unconscious and critical, pinned underneath a red, 1993 Jeep Wrangler. Attempts to …read more.

One person was killed over the weekend in a Claypool house fire. (Photo provided) CLAYPOOL — Kosciusko County Coroner Anthony Ciriello has advised that positive identification has been made on the fatality victim from early Saturday morning at 8678 S. Valentine Road, Claypool, in Kosciusko County. John D. Etchison, 46, was identified yesterday by Forensic …read more.

WHITLEY COUNTY — Teegan Michael Brumbaugh, 20, East CR 300S, Albion, lost his life in an accident late Thursday on East Old Trail Road at East Hartman Road east of Columbia City. The accident occurred at 4:45 p.m.

By CHAD HILL Communications Division, Public Information Office, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department MENTONE — The Allen County Coroner’s Office has released information that the bicyclist from the Sunday evening crash in Kosciusko County has died. Allen County officials stated that Dung Nguyen, 45, Astoria, N.Y., died Monday, June 6, of injuries that he sustained after …read more.

MARSHALL COUNTY — Two people have died from injuries in a two-vehicle accident early Sunday morning, May 15, according to an update from the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department The accident occurred at 1:52 a.m. at Rose Road and Plymouth-LaPorte Trail. The driver of the 1997 Honda Civic, 24-year-old Paul Graham and passenger Jostiana Bouskill were …read more.

Sarah Ann Wood WARSAW — Sarah A. Wood, 35, 787 S. Bunting Lane, Warsaw, was sentenced Tuesday, April 26, to 10 years at the Indiana Department of Corrections on a charge of causing the death of another person while operating a vehicle. The sentencing was in accordance with a plea agreement. Wood was driver of …read more.

MARSHALL COUNTY — The Indiana State Police are investigating a crash that left a Plymouth man dead after the car he was driving struck a semi tractor trailer head on. The accident happened Wednesday night around 10:30 p.m. on US 6 just west of SR 106 near Bremen. Initial investigation by the state police revealed …read more.

MARSHALL COUNTY — Officers from the Indiana State Police and the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department responded to a single vehicle crash on Redwood Road, south of Ninth Road, at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12, in which a Plymouth man died. The preliminary crash investigation by Indiana State Police Senior Trooper Dave Caswell revealed that Robert …read more.

By SGT. RON GALAVIZ Public Information Officer – Indiana State Police Fort Wayne Post DEKALB COUNTY — The Indiana State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash which occurred on US 6 just west of Corunna earlier this morning and claimed the life of man from Kendallville. Preliminary investigation by Trooper David Poe indicated at approximately …read more.

DEKALB COUNTY — The Indiana State Police and DeKalb County Sheriff Department are on the scene of a two vehicle fatal crash on US 6, just west of Corunna. At this time, US 6 is closed between the Noble/DeKalb County Line and Corunna. Traffic is being routed north onto the County Line and also north …read more.

By FIRST SGT. CHAD HILL, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, Public Information Officer PIERCETON — A Pierceton man perished in a morning house fire today near the Barbee Lake area in Kosciusko County. North Webster/Tippecanoe fireman and EMS responded today at 9:07 a.m. to the location of 7246 E. South Barbee Drive, Pierceton, in regards to a …read more.

By 1ST SGT. CHAD HILL Kosciusko County FACT Team MILFORD — The Kosciusko County FACT Team is currently investigating a traffic fatality that claimed the life of a Syracuse man in northern Kosciusko County last night. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a 911 call at 9:05 p.m. Monday of a single-vehicle crash located near …read more.

By KIP SHUTER Public Information Officer, Warsaw Police Department WARSAW — Warsaw Police and the Kosciusko County FACT team are investigating a fatal crash involving a police car and a pedestrian. At approximately 5:58 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, emergency units responded to Husky Trail north of Harrison School after a fully marked Winona Lake police car struck …read more.

GOSHEN — A 22-year-old Goshen man died in a two-vehicle accident and a 2-year-old was taken to Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. The accident was at 2:41 p.m. on SR 15, south of CR 23, three miles north of the city limits of Goshen. Edgar Perez-Fuentes, 22, was pronounced deceased at the scene from multiple fractures …read more.

MARSHALL COUNTY — A 67-year-old Plymouth man died from his injuries at South Bend Memorial Hospital following an accident at 8:36 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28. The accident was on US 31 at 14C Road.

UPDATE: Kosciusko County officials are currently investigating a vehicular traffic crash south of Warsaw that has claimed the life of a North Manchester last night, Saturday, Nov. 28.

WABASH — One person was killed and three others injured, including two children, in a two-vehicle accident involving a semitractor-trailer accident. The accident was at 9:20 a.m. on US 24 at Alber Street. Heavy fog was present in the area at the time of the accident.

GOSHEN — Goshen City Police were called to the 1900 block of Lincolnway East, Goshen, at 9:20 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18 for a two-vehicle accident. A small passenger car struck the rear of a trailer being hauled northbound on Lincolnway East. The vehicle was flipped and slid approximately 600 feet along the highway on its …read more.

WHITLEY COUNTY — Five persons were injured, one fatally. in a two vehicle accident at 7:51 p.m. Sunday at 5210 E. US 33, in Whitley County. Katelynn C. Keller,21, Millstone Run, Churubusco, died later at Parkview Regional Medical Center from injuries suffered in the accident.

WHITLEY COUNTY — One person has died, another suffered internal injuries following a one-vehicle accident at 10:23 a.m. today, Saturday, Oct. 10. The accident occurred at SR 5 and Cleveland Road in Whitley County. The Whitley County sheriff’s Department reports Veleda I. Shannon, 87, East Third Street, Hartford City, died from injuries in the accident. …read more.

Update: According to USA Aircraft Registration Details the plane is reportedly registered to Smith Family Aviation LLC of Warsaw. According to a former Warsaw City Official, the plane was registered to Warsaw Councilman Charlie Smith. Smith, his son Scott, Tony Elliot and former Tippecanoe Valley Coach Scott Bibler reportedly perished in the crash on their …read more.

Matthew Gene Wagoner WARSAW — It was an incredibly emotional day in Kosciusko Superior Court III today as presiding Judge Joe Sutton passed down the sentence of Matthew Gene Wagoner, 30, formerly of North Webster. Wagoner faced numerous charges in relation to a crash Sunday, July 20, 2014, that claimed the life of a Pennsylvania …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Following a watercraft accident that occurred at approximately 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, one man has tragically succumbed to his injuries. According to a press release issued by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources law enforcement division, witnesses stated Jeffery Melvin, 53, Columbia City, was operating a personal watercraft on Lake Webster …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 8:24 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, East Old Road 30, west of North CR 450E, Warsaw. Driver: Larry L. Stout, 68, North CR 175E, Warsaw. Driver struck deer. Damage up to $2,500. 3:08 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, County Farm Road and CR 800S, Claypool. …read more.

By 1ST SGT. CHAD HILL Public Information Officer, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department CLAYPOOL — The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department and F.A.C.T. Team are currently investigating a traffic fatality that occurred shortly after 3 p.m. today, Friday, Sept. 4 on County Farm Road at the intersection of CR 800S. More information will be provided as it …read more.

WHITLEY COUNTY — A 57-year-old woman was pronounced deceased at the scene of a two-vehicle accident in Whitley County. The accident was at 5:26 a.m. today, Tuesday, Sept. 2, at US 30 and CR 800E.

By 1ST SGT. CHAD HILL Public Information Officer, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department MENTONE — Kosciusko County officials are currently investigating a vehicular traffic crash south of Mentone that has left one teenager in serious condition and a second teen dead. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies and emergency personnel responded at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12 to …read more.

SYRACUSE — Christopher David Prater, 17, Syracuse, was struck and killed this morning by a train in northern Kosciusko County.
Kosciusko County Coroner Michael Wilson stated Prater was pronounced dead at the scene after being struck by a westbound CSX freight train en route to Chicago.

SYRACUSE — Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, Syracuse Police and Turkey Creek Fire and EMS responded to the call of a pedestrian struck by a train around 7 a.m. this morning.

SYRACUSE — Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, Syracuse Police, Turkey Creek/Syracuse Fire Department are responding to a train/pedestrian accident, east of Syracuse in the area of Cornelius Road.

Kosciusko County officials are currently investigating a vehicular traffic fatality that occurred this afternoon, Thursday, June 4, that claimed the life of a Warsaw woman. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies and emergency personnel responded today at 2:10 p.m. to the intersection of US 30 and CR 350 West in regards to a reported vehicular crash. Barbara …read more.

Nathaniel McConnell, 24, Etna Green, who was flown to South Bend Memorial Hospital, following a vehicle-semi accident has died. He was flown to South Bend Memorial with internal injuries following a two vehicle accident at 2:48 p.m. Friday. The accident was on US 6 at CR 23, north of Milford and just east of the …read more.

A Millersburg man died from a head injury in a motorcycle/dump truck accident earlier today on CR 40 at CR 33, three miles south of Goshen City Limits. Dennis Darrenkamp, 61, Millersburg, was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Elkhart County Coroner. Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department reports Jon Yoder, 41, Goshen, was traveling northbound …read more.

Robert R. Laux, 71, 10020 S. 800E, Roanoke, died from internal injuries following a farm accident at 12:15 p.m. Friday, April 17. The accident was at 1849 W. Keiser Road in Whitley County. Whitley County Sheriff’s Department reports Laux was on private property when he was accidentally run over by his John Deere 8630 tractor …read more.

Vicki Lynn Simmons(Photo provided) The driver of a deadly car crash Saturday morning near Milford has been arrested, along with another individual, by deputies with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department (see related). According to a statement provided by Sgt. Chad Hill, public information officer with KCSD, officers and emergency personnel responded to the single-vehicle crash …read more.

Kosciusko County Coroner Michael Wilson has released the name of the passenger involved in Saturday morning’s fatal vehicular crash as that of Kami L. Ellis, 27, Nappanee. Ellis died from blunt force trauma. The accident was north of Milford on CR 1350N. An autopsy was performed on Ellis today at the Northeast Indiana Forensic Center, …read more.

The vehicle accident early this morning on CR 1350N, between CR 200W and CR 300W has claimed the life of one individual. The crash at approximately 12:09 a.m. Deputies and emergency personnel arrived on scene to find a disintegrated 2007 Nissan, 350 Z, engulfed in flames, in a field. The Milford Fire Department subsequently located …read more.

  UPDATE: A Pennsylvania man was killed and his wife remains in critical condition today after a fiery crash in North Webster Sunday afternoon. Emergency personnel were notified at 3:21 p.m. of the crash located near the intersection of Esterbrook Drive and SR 13, North Webster. Off-duty Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Sheriff Shawn Castillo placed …read more.

Shortly after 1 p.m. today officers with the Indiana State Police and the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department responded to a single vehicle accident on SR 17 that claimed the life of a Culver woman. The crash happened on SR 17 just west of the intersection of Quince Road near Plymouth. State Police report that the …read more.