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A rear-end collision near the intersection of U.S. 30E and Old Road 30, Warsaw, Thursday night put two people in the hospital and injured a third.
Monica G. Minnix, 21, Roann, and a passenger in her pickup, Roberto Nieto, 24, each suffered head injuries and were transported by Multi-Township EMS to Kosciusko Community Hospital. Minnix was later taken by Samaritan Air Ambulance to a Fort Wayne hospital.
Henry Krahn, 31, of Canada, the driver of the vehicle hit by Minnix's pickup, complained of neck pain.
Police reported that Krahn was stopped at a red light on U.S. 30 and Minnix ran into his truck.
According to police reports, a half-hour before the accident, Minnix was reported as a possible intoxicated driver. After the accident, a small bottle of vodka, a bag of marijuana and drug paraphernalia were found in her purse.
Witnesses also reportedly heard Nieto saying he had four to five alcoholic drinks that evening and that Minnix had consumed three or four.
No information regarding Minnix' or Nieto's conditions was available.
Warsaw Police Department is investigating this accident.
