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Darke County Sheriff’s Office...
Two-vehicle
fatal accident near Arcanum on Hwy 49
On March 28, 2012 at approximately 1030 AM Darke County Deputies, along
with New Madison Fire, Greenville Township Fire, Arcanum Rescue,
Greenville Township Rescue, and CareFlight were dispatched to the 4900
block of State Route 49 south in reference to a two vehicle serious
injury accident.
Preliminary investigation revealed a white 2007 Freightliner straight
truck, driven by Joshua M. Leybourne, 23, Huber Heights, Ohio was
northbound on State Route 49 south of Folkerth Road. Leybourne’s
vehicle traveled across the centerline and struck a southbound 2006
Silver Honda driven by Jeanne G. Morris, 76, Greenville, Ohio.
Leybourne’s vehicle traveled off the left side of the roadway coming to
rest in the side ditch. Morris’s vehicle traveled off the right
side of the roadway, coming to a rest in the side
ditch.
The Darke County Coroner’s Office and the Darke County Sheriff’s Office
Accident Reconstruction team also responded to the scene for further
investigation.
Morris was pronounced dead at the scene. Leybourne refused
treatment at the scene. CareFlight’s response to the accident
scene was canceled.
Also responding to the accident scene was Darke County EMA, ODOT and
Allied Environmental Services clean up crew out of Lima, Ohio.
The hazardous material spill consisted of oil and diesel fuel.
State Route 49 from US RT 127 to Jaysville-St. Johns Road was
completely closed for approximately 4-1/2 hours.
This accident marks Darke County’s second fatal accident on Darke
County roadways in 2012.
This accident remains under investigation by the Darke County Sheriff’s
Office.
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