Milford man dies, several injured in car crash Saturday near Warsaw – InkFreeNews.com

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WARSAW – A Milford man died in a two-vehicle crash north of Warsaw Saturday night.

On Saturday, June 29, at 5:35 p.m., Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office officers and emergency personnel responded to a crash on CR 150W, south of CR 400N.

Preliminary crash investigation revealed that a 2024 Tesla, driven by Anish Daita, 31, Warsaw, was traveling north on CR 150W when it veered left off center and struck a 2007 Chevrolet, driven by Joseph L. Criswell, 44, Milford. Criswell was traveling south on CR 150W when his vehicle was struck head-on by Daita’s vehicle.

Criswell was pronounced dead at the scene by the Kosciusko County Coroner from injuries sustained in the crash. Six other passengers in the Chevrolet, all under the age of 18, were treated for various injuries. Two girls were flown to Fort Wayne Lutheran for treatment of their injuries. One girl was taken to Lutheran by ambulance and two boys were treated at the scene for minor injuries.

Daita suffered internal injuries and was taken to Lutheran Fort Wayne. Two other adult passengers in the Tesla were treated at the scene for minor cuts and bruises and released.

KCSO was assisted on scene by Warsaw Police, Plain Township Fire Department, Lutheran Ground and Air Rescue Service, Kosciusko County Coroner, North Webster EMS and Crouse Wrecker Service.

The crash remains under investigation by the KCSO FACT team.