Continuously serving Kosciusko County since 1854
CLAYPOOL - A Warsaw man died in a two-car accident Tuesday night near Claypool.
Jerry Kline, 64, of Walnut Drive, suffered neck injuries and was airlifted from the scene to Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, where he later died as a result of his injuries.
Kline's death is the first traffic fatality in Kosciusko County this year.
According to the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department, Kline was northbound on Ind. 15 at CR 700S when his car collided with a southbound car driven by James L. Martin, 37, of West CR 800S, Claypool. Police said Kline was driving left of center for an unknown reason when the accident occurred. A witness, who also was southbound on Ind. 15 and was in front of Martin's car, told police he drove off the road to avoid a collision with Kline's car.
Martin complained of knee pain at was treated at Kosciusko Community Hospital.
Assisting at the scene of the accident were personnel from Claypool and Silver Lake police and fire departments, Warsaw Fire Department and Multi-Township Emergency Medical Service.
