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Preliminary investigations indicate that alcohol was a factor in a head-on collision New Year's Eve that left a Warsaw man in critical condition and a Warsaw woman in fair condition.
Robin J. Reed, 35, Bruner Road, suffered severe head injuries and remains in critical condition at Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne. Mindy L. Coon, 37, Lakeview Park Drive, suffered internal chest injuries is in fair condition at PMH.
According to the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department, Reed's car went left of center while rounding a curve, hitting the car driven by James D. Coon, 36, same address, head on.
The accident occurred at 10:25 p.m. on Ind. 25 south of CR 250W, Warsaw.
Both Reed and Coon were transferred from Kosciusko Community Hospital following the 10:25 p.m. Tuesday night accident.
James Coon suffered an injury to his leg in the collision. He was treated and released from KCH. Alan J. Coon, 11, was also treated and released from KCH with minor injuries to his face.
A witness driving in front of Coon, Gina R. Jones, South Whitley, said she had to swerve to avoid a collision with Reed. She told police Coon did not have time to get out of the way.
Emergency medical workers found Reed unconscious at the scene of the accident.
Authorities report Reed had a blood alcohol content of .18 percent.
The accident remains under investigation by the sheriff's department.
