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Pedestrian Struck and Killed on US 127 North of Greenville

On June 13th, 2011 at approximately 5:30 PM, the Darke County Sheriff's Office along with Ansonia Fire and Ansonia Rescue were dispatched to the area of US Route 127 & State Road 242 in reference to an injury accident involving a pick up truck and a bicycle.

Preliminary investigation revealed that a blue Chevy pick up truck, driven by Patrick J. Johnson, 47, of Greenville, was traveling northbound on US127 approaching State Road 242. Jackson's vehicle traveled off the right side of the roadway striking the northbound bicycle, ridden by Richard A. Monk, 51, of Ansonia.

Jackson was transported to Wayne Healthcare by Ansonia Rescue where he was treated and released. Monk was airlifted to Miami Valley Hospital by Careflight where he was pronounced dead as a result of his injuries sustained from the accident. This accident remains under investigation by the Darke County Sheriff's Office.


 
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