Spencer County Sheriff’s Department
Right angle collision
Two drivers, 22-year-old Jada Britton of Indianapolis and 18-year-old Justin Wolfe of Santa Claus, reached the intersection of Kaspar and Melchior drives in Santa Claus at the same time, but according to the report, Wolfe came to a complete stop and proceeded through the intersection, while Britton allegedly rolled through the stop sign and struck Wolfe’s 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix in the passenger side front quarter panel. Neither driver was injured and no citations were issued in the December 2, 7:15 p.m. collision. Damage was estimated between $5,000-10,000.
Driver charged with OWI, drug possession
Twenty-two-year-old Rachel Young of Newburgh was westbound on CR 700 W near Richland when, according to the report, she disregarded the stop sign at CR 400 N and CR 700 W and ended up driving through a fence and into a field on private property. While interviewing Young, police detected an odor of alcohol on her person and report she was slightly off-balance; police say her car and body both smelled of marijuana, as well. Young submitted to a preliminary breath test at the scene, which showed her blood alcohol content to be 0.132. Marijuana and paraphernalia were also located on her person. A blood draw taken later showed Young’s blood alcohol content to be 0.133. Young, who was not injured, was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, endangering a person; operating a vehicle while intoxicated; operating a vehicle with an ACE of 0.08 or more; possession of marijuana; possession of paraphernalia; and false informing. Damage to her 2009 Toyota Camry in the December 3, 9:29 p.m. crash was estimated to be between $2,500-5,000.
Rear-end collision
Zachary Masterson, 21, of Evansville, was slowing for a turning vehicle in front of him on SR 66 near Rockport when his 2012 Dodge Avenger was struck from behind by a 2006 GM Canyon driven by 19-year-old Dylan Kelly of Rockport. Neither driver was injured in the December 9, 4:44 p.m. accident. Both vehicles were able to be driven from the scene, with total damages estimated between $2,500-5,000.
Ran off road
Carrie Bruggenschmidt, 35, of Rockport, was eastbound on SR 66 just east of CR 500 W in Richland when, she later told authorities, a westbound car coming toward her crossed the centerline. In order to avoid a collision, Bruggenschmidt veered to the right, leading her 2016 Jeep Commander to run off the roadway. Her vehicle then struck a utility police. Bruggenschmidt was not injured in the December 9, 5:44 p.m. accident, but her Jeep sustained disabling damage estimated between $10,000-25,000.
Icy conditions lead to run-off
Kylee Appman, 17, of Gentryville, was eastbound on SR 162 near Gentryville when she struck a patch of ice, causing her to lose control of her 1998 Ford Ranchero while rounding a curve. Her vehicle then spun around and ran off the roadway into a ditch. Appman was not injured in the December 17, 9:42 a.m. crash. Damage to her Ford was estimated between $1,000-2,500.
