Darke County Sheriff’s Department
Motorcycle, Pickup truck accident near Ansonia 

On July 21, 2012 at approximately 3:02 PM, Darke County Deputies along with Ansonia Fire, Ansonia Rescue, and Versailles Rescue were dispatched to the intersection of State Route 185 and Greenville St. Marys Road on a reported crash involving a pickup truck and a motorcycle.  Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle, driven by Theodore Mottashed, 63, of Lebanon, was southbound on Greenville St. Marys Road when it failed to yield at a stop sign and struck a 2011 Dodge Ram, driven by Aaron Schrubb, 36, of Piqua, which was traveling southeast on State Route 185.  There were no injuries in the Schrubb vehicle. 

Mr. Mottashed and his passenger, Brenda Mottashed, 62, of Lebanon, were transported to Wayne Hospital by rescue squads.  Ms. Mottashed was treated and released at Wayne Hospital while Mr. Mottashed was transported to Miami Valley Hospital by Careflight.  At this time Mr. Mottashed is listed in fair condition.