Two-vehicle accidents
Accident reports
Michael P. Noland, 62, Medford, and Joy M. Becker, 18, Medford, were involved in an accident on January 9 at 2:12 p.m. at the intersection of Hwy 13 and East Conrad Drive in the city of Medford. According to the accident report, the Noland vehicle was northbound on Hwy 13. The Becker vehicle was making a left turn from East Conrad Drive onto Hwy 13 when it struck the Noland vehicle. Becker said she did not see the Noland vehicle and that it must have been in her blind spot. The Becker vehicle sustained damage to the front fender. There was no reported damage to the Noland vehicle.
Leander S. Lake, 76, Medford, and Rolf P. Von Helms, 83, Medford, were involved in an accident on January 13 at 4:16 p.m. in the parking lot at 160 Medford Plaza in the city of Medford. According to the accident report, both vehicles were backing and maneuvering out of adjacent parking spaces when they collided. The Von Helms vehicle sustained damage to the driver’s door. There was no reported damage to the Lake vehicle.
Michelle M. Hoffman, 36, Medford, and a vehicle owned by Sarah R. Reimann, 60, Medford, were involved in an accident on January 14 at 9:33 p.m. in the parking lot at The Sports Page, 1174 W. Broadway Ave. in the city of Medford. According to the accident report, the Hoffman vehicle was backing out of a parking space when it struck the Reimann vehicle which was parked and unoccupied near the roadway in front of the building. Both vehicles sustained damage to the right rear corners.
Katie M. Stokes, 34, Medford, and Madelyn R. Wanke, 18, Medford, were involved in an accident on January 17 at 12:45 p.m. in a private parking lot at 555 Gibson St. in the city of Medford. According to the accident report, the Wanke vehicle was stopped in the parking/ driveway area dropping off a passenger at Rainbow Gymnastics. The Stokes vehicle backed up and struck the Wanke vehicle. A passenger in the Wanke vehicle, Hayden J. Koester, 13, was getting out of the vehicle at the time of the accident and her leg was pinched in the door when it was struck by the Stokes vehicle. She sustained a suspected minor injury and was transported to Aspirus Medford Hospital for medical treatment. Stokes said she did not see the Wanke vehicle and that it must have been in her blind spot. The Stokes vehicle sustained minor damage to the rear. The Wanke vehicle sustained minor damage to the right side rear. Looked but did not see by Stokes was listed in the report as a factor in the accident.