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Darke
County Sheriff’s Office
Tailgate
accident ends in fatality
Two passengers fall from back of pickup near Eldora
On July 12, 2012 at approximately 8:14 PM Darke County Deputies, along
with Ansonia Rescue, Rossburg Fire, Spirit Medical Transport, and two
CareFlight helicopter's were dispatched to the 4400 block of North Star
Ft. Loramie Road in reference to a one vehicle injury accident.
Preliminary investigation revealed a 2004 Ford F-250, driven by Holly
Burlile, 33, Tiffin, Ohio was traveling out of the Eldora Speedway
camping lot on the North side of the race track onto North Star Ft.
Loramie Road with four occupants in the bed of the truck. As the truck
was leaving the lot, it was driven over a gravel incline which resulted
in two of the passengers that were sitting on the tailgate to fall from
the vehicle onto the roadway. William Powers, 53, Toledo, Ohio and
Jerry Boes, 39, Las Vegas, Nevada were airlifted to Miami Valley
Hospital. Mr. Boes is listed in critical condition and Mr. Powers
condition is unknown at this time.
On July 13, 2012 at approximately 10:27 AM Jerry C. Boes succumbed to
his injuries sustained in the accident. William Powers is listed in
fair condition at Miami Valley Hospital.
This accident marks Darke Counties ninth fatal accident on Darke County
roadways in 2012.
This accident remains under investigation by the Darke County Sheriff’s
Office.
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