Darke County Sheriff’s Office…
Pedestrian Struck and
Killed on US 127 North of Greenville
On June 13th, 2011 at approximately 5:30 PM, the Darke County Sheriff's
Office along with Ansonia Fire and Ansonia Rescue were dispatched to
the area of US Route 127 & State Road 242 in reference to an injury
accident involving a pick up truck and a bicycle.
Preliminary investigation revealed that a blue Chevy pick up truck,
driven by Patrick J. Johnson, 47, of Greenville, was traveling
northbound on US127 approaching State Road 242. Jackson's vehicle
traveled off the right side of the roadway striking the northbound
bicycle, ridden by Richard A. Monk, 51, of Ansonia.
Jackson was transported to Wayne Healthcare by Ansonia Rescue where he
was treated and released. Monk was airlifted to Miami Valley Hospital
by Careflight where he was pronounced dead as a result of his injuries
sustained from the accident. This accident remains under investigation
by the Darke County Sheriff's Office.
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