The Kosciusko County Fatal Alcohol Crash Team is currently investigating a hit-and-run crash that occurred Monday night north of Warsaw involving a bicyclist. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Dept. deputies and emergency personnel responded Monday at 9:14 p.m. to a report of a bicyclist that had been struck by a motor vehicle in the area of 1039 West CR 300N in Warsaw. The victim, Joseph E. Roose, 27, Wabash, was lying in a ditch on the south side of the roadway suffering from extensive injuries to his left arm and chest pain. Multi-Township EMS arrived and determined that Roose had a possible collapsed left lung and he was transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital, and later transferred to Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, in serious condition. Kosciusko County FACT members stated that the initial information collected from the crash scene indicates that Roose was traveling eastbound on CR 300N when he was approached from behind by an unknown vehicle heading in the same direction. Roose told police that he was struck by the passing vehicle and went airborne after the impact. Roose was unable to obtain a clear observation of the vehicle that struck him as it continued eastbound from the scene. FACT members were able to locate limited evidence from the crash scene and are currently seeking the public’s assistance as to any additional information involving the fleeing driver and vehicle. Call the Sheriff’s Department at 574-267-5667 with tips about this crash or call the FACT line at 574-265-2218.
