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SYRACUSE -ÊA Syracuse man is dead following a mo-ped accident at the intersection of CR 1000N and CR 800E in Syracuse Sunday.
Joseph N. Oswald, 26, of 312 W. Crystal Flash Road, Lot 11, North Webster, was pronounced dead at the scene after his Yamaha mo-ped hit a tree around 11:10 p.m. Sunday.
The Kosciusko County Coroner's Office said Oswald's death was caused by extensive head injuries suffered in the accident.
According to the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department, Oswald was traveling east on CR 1000N after he allegedly refused to pull over for a traffic stop initiated by a Syracuse officer.
The officer was following when Oswald reportedly drove through the intersection at CR 800E and hit a tree.
The Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department was assisted at the scene by Warsaw Police Department, Syracuse Fire Department, Syracuse EMS and Kosciusko County Coroner's Office.
