Darke County Sheriff’s Office...
June 9 Motorcycle Accident turns Fatal
Seventh Fatality on County Roadways this Year 

On June 9, 2012 at approximately 9:14 PM Darke County Deputies, along with Ansonia Fire and Rescue, and Careflight from Miami Valley Hospital were dispatched to the intersection of Kester Byard Rd and Riffle Rd, in reference, to a motorcyle accident with injury. 

Preliminary investigation revealed a 2012 Harley Davidson, driven by Dwight David Idle, 55, Greenville, Ohio was south bound on Kester Byard Rd when he failed to maintain control of his motorcycle. Idle traveled off the east side of the roadway ejecting him from the motorcycle. 

Idle was airlifted to Miami Valley Hospital where he is listed in critical condition.

On June 13, 2012 at 8:42 p.m. Dwight David Idle succumb to his injuries sustained in the accident. 

This accident marks Darke Counties seventh fatal accident on Darke County roadways in 2012. 

This accident remains under investigation by the Darke County Sheriff’s Office.