Continuously serving Kosciusko County since 1854
A two-car collision Tuesday northeast of Warsaw resulted in two fatalities.
Thomas Scott, 19, Warsaw, and a passenger in his vehicle, Justin Letsch, 21, Warsaw, were pronounced dead after Scott's car hit a van driven by Korrina Horn, Warsaw, head-on. The accident occurred at 5:05 p.m. on CR 475E, south of CR 450N.
Scott was northbound when he attempted to pass another car on a hill. He struck Horn's van then ran off the road's eastern edge before rolling and finally striking trees. Both Scott and Letsch were thrown from the vehicle upon final impact. Letsch was pronounced dead at the scene and Scott was transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, where he was pronounced dead. Horn suffered no injuries.
Police did not know whether either man was wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident.
The accident is under investigation by the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department. The North Webster Police Department, North Webster EMS, Multi-Township EMS, Samaritan Air Ambulance and the Kosciusko County Coroner's Office assisted at the scene.
