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Warsaw Man Hits Utility Pole, Flees Scene

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A Warsaw man driving a pickup truck hit a utility pole and fled the scene Saturday night.
According to Warsaw Police Department reports, Franklin L. Seeley III, 39, of 6537 W. Grimme Lane, Cromwell, was driving the vehicle at 9:56 p.m. Saturday.
Passenger Tony A. Sexton, 41, of 3762 W. Old Road 30, Warsaw, was located in the front yard of 810 N. Lake St., Warsaw.
A witness told police he saw Seeley exit the vehicle and flee the scene on foot. The witness showed the officer the alley he saw Seeley flee to and the officer located Seeley a short time later in the alley with fresh blood on him.
Seeley refused chemical tests for intoxication.
Sexton had a laceration on his forehead and complained of pain to his abdominal area. Sexton was transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital then transferred to Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
Damage was estimated at $25,000 to $50,000.