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Michael L. Long, 40, of Silver Lake, was pronounced dead at Kosciusko Community Hospital after the car he was driving hit a truck driven by Jeffery L. Moore, 50, of Mishawaka.
According to Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department reports, the accident occurred at approximately 4:20 p.m. Friday at the intersection of County Farm Road and CR 600S. The truck, which was eastbound on CR 600S, stopped at the intersection with County Farm Road, and the driver reportedly did not see Long's car, which was northbound on County Farm Road. The truck pulled into the intersection and Long, unable to stop, hit the passenger side cargo area of the truck.
Long was trapped in the car and was extricated by Warsaw and Claypool fire departments and transported to KCH.
Moore did not receive any substantial injuries.
Two passengers in Long's car, Steven M. Shepherd, 33, and Burdett L. Wappes, 16, both of Warsaw, complained of pain to their lower extremities and were transported to KCH for treatment.
The Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department was assisted at the scene by Claypool Police Department, Claypool and Warsaw fire departments, and Multi-Township and South Central EMS.
