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Darke County Sheriff’s Office...
Fatal Head-On
Collision near Arcanum
On Friday, June 1st, 2012 at approximately 6:28 PM, Darke County
Deputies, along with Pitsburg Fire Department, Arcanum Rescue, Arcanum
Fire Department, Greenville Township Rescue, Gettysburg Rescue, and
Gettysburg Fire Department was dispatched to a serious head on injury
accident on State Route 49 near the intersection of Gettysburg Pitsburg
Road.
Preliminary investigation revealed a 2003 Buick driven by Janice
Filbrun of Union City was north bound on State Route 49 north of
Gettysburg Pitsburg Road when the vehicle went left of center, striking
a south bound 2009 Honda driven by Marilyn Smith of New Madison.
Janice Filbrun was extricated from the vehicle and later transported to
Good Samaritan Hospital by Greenville Township Rescue. Janice Filbrun
was pronounced dead by Good Samaritan Hospital. Marilyn Smith was
transported to Miami Valley Hospital by Arcanum Rescue. Two other
occupants were transported to Miami Valley Hospital by Gettysburg
Rescue. A four occupant was taken to Childrens Hospital by Arcanum
Rescue. The conditions of Marilyn Smith and her passengers are unknown
at this time.
The Darke County Sheriff’s Office Accident Reconstruction team also
responded to the scene for further investigation.
This accident remains under investigation by the Darke County Sheriff’s
Office.
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