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Darke
County Sheriff’s Office
Intoxicated
driver crashes into house
Resident injured; listed in good condition
On March 2, 2013 at approximately 10:15 PM Darke County Deputies along
with New Madison Fire, and Tri-Village Rescue, responded to the 3800
block of SR 121 in Ft. Jefferson on a report of a vehicle that struck a
house.
Preliminary investigation revealed a black 2003 Chevy Tahoe, driven by
31 year old Bruce A. Burns, Greenville, Ohio was traveling East on
Weavers Ft. Jefferson Road and failed to stop at the stop sign at the
intersection of SR 121. Bruce A. Burns then made a left turn onto
SR 121 and lost control of his vehicle and collided with a house,
possibly injuring an occupant of the residence, 20 year old Kara Reier
who was sitting on her bed which was against the wall that was struck
by the vehicle. Kara Reier was transported by Tri-Village Rescue
to Wayne HealthCare for possible injuries.
Bruce A. Burns was taken into custody for suspicion of being under the
influence of alcohol and was later charged with OVI. Kara Reier
is currently listed in good condition.
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