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Darke County Sheriff’s Office
Driver in critical
condition following collision with semi
Arcanum - On June 7, 2011 at approximately 5:09 a.m. Darke County
Deputies, along with Arcanum Fire and Rescue were dispatched to SR 49
in the area of Drew Rd in reference to an injury accident involving a
car and a semi.
Initial investigation shows that a 2009 Volvo semi owned by Garber Ag
Freight, driven by Brad Muhlenkamp (42) of Osgood, was heading
northwest on St Rt 49. A 2002 Ford Taurus driven by Wesley Reier (24)
of Greenville was driving southeast on SR49 when Reier’s vehicle went
left of center hitting Muhlenkamp’s semi head-on. Reier’s vehicle
then slid off the west side of the road coming to final rest in the
side ditch. Muhlenkamp’s vehicle continued north going off the
east side of the road striking a Embarq telephone pole coming to final
rest.
Reier was trapped inside his vehicle and was extricated by Arcanum Fire
and Rescue. Pitsburg Fire and Greenville Township Fire were also
dispatched to the scene to assist.
Reier was treated by Arcanum Rescue and was transported to Miami Valley
Hospital by Care Flight. Muhlenkamp did not report any injury
from the accident at this time.
Reier is listed in critical condition at Miami Valley hospital.
This accident remains under investigation at this time by Darke County
Deputies.
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