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Darke County Sheriff’s Office…
Two victims
airlifted following two separate accidents
Careflight
called for teen involved in ATV accident
On May 8, 2015 at 17:09 hr. Darke County Sheriff's Office received a
call of an ATV Accident. Darke County Sheriff Office, along with
Ansonia Rescue, Ansonia Fire Department and Careflight was dispatched
to the 3600 Block of Hillgrove Woodington Rd. Units were advised that a
14 year old male was riding an ATV when the teen was ejected from the
ATV.
Investigation revealed the teen was riding on an old railroad bed
across the field from the residence. The teen hit a deep ditch and lost
control of the ATV, causing him to be ejected from the ATV. The
teen’s sister was able to get the injured teen onto her ATV and took
him to their residence and summoned help. The teen was transported to
Miami Valley Hospital by CareFlight. The teen is in undetermined
condition at this time.
The investigation showed that the teen was not wearing a helmet at the
time of the crash. This investigation remains under investigation
by the Darke County Sheriff's Office.
Injury
accident 4200 block SR121
Greenville - On May 8, 2015 at approximately 3:45 p.m. Darke County
Deputies, along with New Madison Fire, Liberty Township Fire and
Tri-Village rescue were dispatched to the 4200 block of US36 reference
a two vehicle injury accident, with entrapment.
Preliminary investigation shows that a 2003 Chevy Impala, driven by
Rachel Remencus (18) of New Madison, was westbound on US36 and drifted
left of center striking the trailer of a 99 Volvo semi, driven by
Robert Alderton (51) of Richmond, IN, which was eastbound on
US36. Alderton tried to swerve to miss Remencus, but Remencus'
vehicle struck the axle on the semi trailer.
Remencus was trapped in her vehicle and was extricated from the vehicle
by New Madison Fire, Liberty Township Fire and Tri-Village
Rescue. Remencus was transported to Miami Valley Hospital by
CareFlight. Remencus' condition is unknown at the time of this
release. Alderton was treated by Tri-Village Rescue, but refused
treatment.
This accident remains under investigation by the Darke County Sheriff's
Office. Possible cause of the accident may have been associated
with the driver falling asleep.
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