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A Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department deputy was injured Saturday when his squad car was struck by another vehicle at the intersection of Ind. 15 and CR 200S.
Deputy William A. Kelly, 31, suffered a concussion and other injuries and was treated at Kosciusko Community Hospital and released.
According to accident reports, Christopher L. Tucker, 22, of Mentone, was driving a pickup westbound on CR 200S. He stopped for the stop sign at the intersection and proceeded when he thought Ind. 15 was clear.
Kelly was southbound on Ind. 15 when Tucker pulled out. Kelly said he started to swerve right to avoid the pickup, but was forced to swerve left to avoid pedestrians at the intersection before the vehicles collided. Tucker's pickup struck Kelly's squad car in the driver's side.
Tucker didn't appear to have suffered any injuries and refused medical treatment at the scene.
Damage was estimated at is estimated at $2,500 to $5,000 to Tucker's pickup and $5,000 to $10,000 to Kelly's police car.
