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Five injured in head-on-collision east of Versailles

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On September 1st, 2011 at approximately 3:05 PM, Darke County Deputies along with Versailles Fire and Rescue, Osgood Rescue, Houston Rescue, three Careflight Helicopters from Miami Valley and one Life Flight Helicopter from Toledo were dispatched to the 11900-Block of State Route 47 in reference to a two vehicle head on injury accident.

Preliminary investigation revealed a white Ford Excursion, driven by Furnal Wallen, 78 from The Villages, Fla., was eastbound on State Route 47 East of Marshall Road. A green Honda Civic, driven by Jane A. Brown, 61 of Greenville, was Westbound on State Route 47 when the vehicles collided head on. Wallen’s vehicle traveled off the right side of the roadway, through a ditch and struck a utility pole.

Wallen and his passenger, wife Carol, were airlifted to Miami Valley Hospital where he is listed in critical condition and his wife is listed in fair condition. The occupants of the Honda Civic were Amber N. Batten, 27 of Sidney and her 10 month old daughter, Emma Mae. Brown and Batten were airlifted to Miami Valley Hospital where they are listed in stable condition. Ten month old Emma Mae is listed in good condition at Wilson Hospital in Sidney.


 
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