The names of the people involved in Wednesday’s accident at the intersection of Argonne Road and East Jefferson Street were released.
According to the Warsaw Police Department accident report, at approximately 10:31 a.m. Wednesday, Kenton J. Long, 26, EMS B24 Lane, Pierceton, said he was driving his 2011 Chevrolet Silverado southbound on Argonne Road near the intersection with East Jefferson Street. He said the traffic light was green for southbound traffic on Argonne Road. Long said a 2004 Nissan Sentra driven by Danielle P. Wiggs, 19, North CR 175E, Warsaw, entered the intersection from the east, running the red light as the Wiggs’ vehicle proceeded westbound. Long’s vehicle hit Wiggs’ vehicle.
Wiggs said she was driving westbound on East Jefferson Street near the intersection with Argonne Road. She said the traffic light was green for westbound traffic on East Jefferson Street. She said when she entered the intersection, her vehicle was hit by Long’s vehicle, which was going southbound.
One witness said he was driving southbound on Argonne Road behind Long’s vehicle. The first witness said the traffic light was red for southbound traffic on Argonne Road for approximately 20 to 30 seconds before Long entered the intersection.
A second witness said he was eastbound on East Jefferson Street in the left turn lane. The second witness said after the light turned green for eastbound and westbound traffic on East Jefferson Street, he turned onto Argonne Road. After the second witness completed his turn, he said Long entered the intersection and hit Wiggs’ vehicle.
Both drivers and a passenger in Wiggs’ vehicle, Mai-Lei J. Khiev, 19, South Buffalo Street, Warsaw, were evaluated by EMS at the scene. Both drivers refused further treatment at the scene. Wiggs complained of back pain. Wiggs went to Parkview Warsaw after leaving the scene due to losing consciousness prior to arrival of first responders. Wiggs was released with a possible concussion.
Khiev was in and out of consciousness, had blood coming out of her nose and complained of hip pain. Khiev was transported to Lutheran Hospital Fort Wayne. Khiev was released with bruising and pain, but no serious injuries, according to the accident report.
