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Darke County Sheriff
Two dead in
fatal crash on SR571
Greenville – On February 8, 2015 at 9:37 p.m. Darke County Sheriff
Deputies, along with Union City, Ohio Fire and Rescue, were dispatched
to SR571 west of Kniseley Rd. reference to a single vehicle rollover
accident. While units were in route dispatch was advised that a
second vehicle had just struck a passer by who had stopped to render
aid.
Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2003 Kia, driven by Richard
L. Stephenson (49) of Union City, OH was westbound on SR571 when it
appears he got off the right side of the road and lost control of his
vehicle, striking several trees, which caused Stephenson’s vehicle to
rollover and come to final rest on its top, partially on the
roadway. Multiple people passing by stopped to give assistance to
Stephenson. While subjects were assisting Stephenson from his
vehicle a second vehicle, a 1996 Jeep, driven by Chad Bradburn (50) of
Union City, IN, approached the accident scene. Bradburn was
unable to get stopped and struck a female by-stander, Linda Shafer (47)
of Greenville and Stephenson as he was exiting his vehicle. Both
Shafer and Stephenson were pronounced dead at the scene.
Alcohol is being looked as a possible contributing factor in the
accident.
The Darke County Sheriff’s Office accident re-construction team was
called to the scene. This accident remains under investigation by
the Darke County Sheriff’s Office and the Darke County Coroner’s
Office. Once this investigation is completed this report will be
given to the Darke County Prosecutor’s Office for review of charges.
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