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Darke County Sheriff’s Office
Union City boy succumbs to injuries following accident

Union City -- On June 10, 2015 at approximately 4:37 PM, Darke County Deputies along with Union City, Ohio Fire and Rescue and CareFlight responded to 348 Union City-Elroy Road on a report of an injury accident involving a 9 year old child on a bicycle being struck by a vehicle. The Darke County Sheriff's Office Accident Reconstruction Team also responded to the scene.
 
Preliminary investigation revealed a 9 year old Union City, Ohio boy was riding his bicycle southbound in a driveway and entered the westbound lane of the roadway and was struck by a westbound 2006 Green Mercury Montego, driven by Darrin L. Smith 49, Union City, OH. Mr. Smith was uninjured.
 
The child was flown to Dayton Children's Hospital aboard CareFlight for his injuries. The child was not wearing protective head gear.

The Darke County Sheriff’s Office was notified by the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office that on June 12th, 2015 at 12:40 PM Leyden N. Guenther, 9, of Union City, OH succumbed to his injuries as a result of this accident.

It should be noted the correct age of the bicyclist is 9 years old instead of 10 years old as stated in the initial news release.


 
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