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Darke
County Sheriff’s Office
Accident at
U.S. Route 127 and Horatio-Harris Creek Road
On 11-24-2014 at approximately 6:38 p.m., Darke County Deputies, along
with Greenville Township Fire and Greenville Area Rescue, were
dispatched to US RT 127 and Horatio Harris Creek Road in reference to
an injury accident. Responding units were advised flames were
showing from one of the vehicles.
Preliminary investigation has revealed a 2014 Freightliner, driven by
Charles P. Baughman, Ansonia, was heading north and attempting a left
turn onto Horatio Harris Creek Road, turning into the path of a
southbound 1998 GMC Suburban, driven by James Hines, Greenville.
Hines drove across the centerline to avoid contact, striking a
northbound 2008 Peterbilt, driven by Daniel Leonard Jr, of
Celina. Hines’ vehicle caught fire and was eventually
extinguished by Greenville Township Fire.
All parties were checked by Greenville Area Rescue and released at the
scene. This accident remains under investigation by the Darke
County Sheriff’s Office.
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