Ada police officer Sgt. Donald Deckling is okay after his police cruiser was involved in an accident on Aug. 8.
Deckling was traveling east on East North Street in Ada at 1:45 p.m. when he was struck by a vehicle traveling north on North Johnson Street. The cruiser was hit on the passenger side and the cruiser turned onto its side.
Summer Miller of Lima, was the driver of the other vehicle. She was treated at the scene and was cited for failure to yield at the right of way at an intersection.
Deckling was treated and released from St. Rita's Medical Center.
The Icon has obtained an update on the two-car crash involving an Ada police cruiser at the intersection of North Johnson and East North Street in Ada this afternoon.
According to a witness at the scene, the driver of the northbound SUV accelerated instead of stopping when the driver's flip-flop apparently caught on the accelerator of the SUV.
The SUV then collided with an Ada police cruiser driven by Sgt. Donnie Deckling. The cruiser landed on its side. The name of the other driver was not yet released.
According to a Hardin County Deputy Sheriff on the scene, there were no serious injuries.
Agnes M. Crates, 102, died on Monday, Aug. 8, 2016, at 8:51 a.m. at Vancrest of Ada.
She was born on Sept. 26, 1913, in Forest, Ohio, to Henry and Lola (Brown) Buess who preceded her in death. On Sept. 10, 1930, she married Ralph B. Crates who preceded her in death on March 19, 1948.
Agnes retired from the Village of Ada Water Department and she was the first policewoman of the city. She was a member of the Grace Gospel Church of Ada.
A two-vehicle accident this afternoon (Monday, Aug. 8) sent Ada police officer Donnie Decker to the hospital. The Icon does not have any additional details other than the accident took place at the intersection of State Route 81 and North Johnson Street. (Monty Siekerman photos)
James E. Lemaster, 55, died on Friday, Aug. 5, 2016, at 3:54 a.m. at Kindred Hospital in Lima.
He was born on March 11, 1961, in Springfield, Ohio, to James and Lillian (Salyers) Lemaster who preceded him in death. He married Lucille Parker on May 22, 1992, and she survives in Ada.
James worked in construction and was a self-employed garage door installer. He enjoyed drawing and loved the outdoors. He was an avid Star Trek and Walking Dead fan. He also loved the Cincinnati Bengals.
