Warsaw Police Department officers and Multi-Township EMS responded to a five-vehicle collision at 5:25 p.m. Friday at the intersection of U.S. 30E and Parker Street, Warsaw. WPD officers said Rickie Cripe, 43, Columbia City, was traveling eastbound on U.S. 30 when traffic slowed and he did not have time to stop his vehicle. Cripe’s vehicle struck the rear of the vehicle driven by Marvin Zelt, 75, Fort Wayne. Zelt’s vehicle then struck the vehicle driven by Donald Nofziger, 74, South Higbee Street, Milford. Nofziger swerved and struck the rear of the vehicle driven by Anthony Ganshorn, 25, West CR 700N, Leesburg. Ganshorn’s vehicle then struck the rear of the vehicle being driven by Laurie Baker, 42, Plymouth. Cripe complained of back pain, and Ganshorn complained of neck pain and missing a tooth. Cripe was transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital. According to the accident report, damage to all vehicles was estimated at a total of $25,000 to $50,000.
