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Mercer County Sheriff…
Accident
results in double fatality
Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey reports his Office is investigating a
double fatal crash at the intersection of State Route 49 and State
Route 29. Mercer County Central Dispatch received calls at 7:11
PM on Wednesday September 25, 2014 of a crash involving a semi-tractor
trailer and a vehicle.
The investigation revealed a 2006 Chevy Impala that was driven by 82
year old Kathleen Hickey from Piqua, Ohio was traveling north bound on
State Route 49 and failed to stop for the stop sign at this
intersection. The 2006 Chevy Impala was struck in the
intersection by a west bound 2012 Volva tractor and semi-trailer.
The semi-tractor and trailer was operated by 24 year old Brandon L.
Dobbs from Muncie, Indiana. Mr. Dobbs was not injured.
Pronounced dead on the scene by Mercer County Coroner Dr. Timothy
Heinrichs was Kathleen Hickey, and her husband 86 year old Billy N.
Hickey, who was the right front passenger.
Deputies were assisted on scene by the Southwest Fire Department,
Celina Squad, MCERV, and a Ohio Motor Carrier Inspector. This
marks the third fatal crash in Mercer County in 2014. The crash
remains under investigation.
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