A North Webster man struck the corner of a home after losing control of his vehicle on a patch of ice. According to a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department crash report, the driver, Jonathan A. Martin, 39, EMS W23C Lane, North Webster, was traveling westbound on CR 450N near the intersection of CR 300E in Warsaw at approximately 45 to 50 mph when he observed a patch of ice in the intersection. He stated he lost control of his vehicle on the ice and his vehicle began traveling sideways, striking a tree off the south side of CR 450N, continuing to the southwest and strucking the northeast corner of a home at 2965 E. CR 450N. The home’s occupant, Camden Monroe, had been sleeping inside the bedroom where the vehicle struck, though no injuries were reported. The crash report stated there was damage to the structure of the home and Martin was transported by ambulance to Kosciusko Community Hospital to be treated for neck pain. Plain Township Fire Department assisted at the scene and damage was estimated between $5,000 and $10,000.
