Warsaw Man Critical After Mo-Ped Crash

BY JEN GIBSON, Times-Union Staff Writer

A Warsaw man is in critical condition at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne this morning after a mo-ped accident Thursday evening.

Douglas C. Kahler, 35, of Warsaw, was riding a grey Yamaha Zumma Sport scooter on CR 175E, south of 8 Square Road, Warsaw, around 6:44 p.m. Thursday when he reportedly pulled out in front of another vehicle.

Kahler reportedly was weaving in an erratic manner around 25 miles per hour when he lost control of the mo-ped and was ejected from the vehicle. Kahler landed in the roadway of CR 175E, while the mo-ped came to rest in the eastern ditch line off CR 175E, just south of 8 Square Road.

Kahler was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital, then transported to Parkview Hospital Fort Wayne for treatment of his injuries.

The crash remains under investigation by the Kosciusko County Fatal/Alcohol Crash Team and the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. Multi-township EMS assisted at the scene.