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Fatal Accident
on Bears Mill Road Update
On October 3, 2015 at approximately 4:13 P.M., Darke County Deputies,
Darke County Coroner’s Office, Arcanum Police Department, Arcanum Fire,
Arcanum Rescue, Gettysburg Rescue, Greenville Township Rescue,
Tri-Village Rescue, Union Township Rescue and Spirit Medical Transport
were dispatched to the 4000 block of Arcanum Bears Mill Rd. in
reference to a two vehicle injury accident with entrapment. Preliminary
investigation revealed a 1996 Buick Park Avenue driven by a female was
traveling north on Arcanum Bears Mill Road. The second vehicle was a
2007 Chevrolet Cobalt traveling south on Arcanum Bears Mill Road,
driven by a male with one female and three male passengers.
The Buick was left of the center line traveling into the path of the
Chevrolet. The Buick struck the Chevrolet head on. Five persons
were injured and were transported to Miami Valley Hospital and Wayne
Health Care Center for treatment. The driver of the Buick was
identified as Darlene J. Cook (76) of Pitsburg, Ohio. Ms. Cook
succumbed to injuries at the scene.
The driver of the Chevrolet Cobalt was identified as David L. Peck (50)
Greenville, Ohio. Passengers in the vehicle were identified to be
Ronald L. Marlatt (65) Greenville, Ohio; Samantha J. Thomas (20)
Greenville, Ohio; William A. Taylor (25) Arcanum, Ohio and Christopher
S. Taylor (24) Arcanum, Ohio. All occupants of the vehicle are
currently being treated at Miami Valley Hospital for their
injuries. The passenger’s conditions were reported as follows;
David L. Peck – Undetermined
Ronald L. Marlatt – Undetermined
Christopher S. Taylor – Serious
William A. Taylor - Fair
Samantha J. Thomas – Fair
This accident remains under investigation by the Darke County Sheriff's
Office and the Darke County Coroner’s Office.
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