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Warsaw Man Injured In Monday Accident

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A Warsaw man was injured after a two-vehicle accident Monday at the intersection of West Old 30 and North CR 800W, Etna Green.

According to the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office accident report, at approximately 6:27 p.m. Monday, Derek C. Gross, 40, South Meadow Drive, Warsaw, said he was driving a UPS truck west on West Old 30. As he entered the intersection with CR 800W, Gross said, Pranesh R. Devaraj, 27, South Cherry Creek Lane, Warsaw, driving a 2015 Subaru, entered the intersection in front of Gross. Gross said he had no way of avoiding Devaraj’s vehicle.

Gross’s vehicle spun out of control and came to a stop in the ditch on the south side of the road at the railroad embankment.

When police asked Devaraj what happened during the crash, he said he was unsure what happened. Devaraj said he blacked out and his neck was hurting him and he had soreness throughout his body.

Devaraj was transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital. Gross refused medical treatment.

Damage was estimated at $10,000 to $25,000.