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Darke
County Sheriff’s
Office
Greenville
resident, 50, victim of US 127 and SR 47 crash
Ansonia – On October 27, 2012 at approximately 5:29 a.m. Darke County
Deputies, along with Ansonia Fire and Rescue, were dispatched to US127
and SR47 in reference to a two vehicle injury accident. Mutual
aid was also requested from Versailles Fire and Rescue.
Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2002 Jeep Wrangler, driven by
Robert H. Pierce (31) of Ansonia, was eastbound on SR47. Pierce
failed to stop at the stop sign at the intersection of US127 and struck
a 2000 Chevy Prizm, driven by Joseph H. Winhoven (50) of Greenville,
that was northbound on US127. Winhoven and Pierce’s vehicles both
went off the northeast corner of the intersection. Both vehicles
did overturn and came to rest in a parking lot on the northeast corner
of the intersection.
Pierce was treated by Ansonia Rescue and was transported to Wayne
Hospital. Winhoven was trapped inside his vehicle and succumbed
to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Pierce’s condition is unknown at this time. This accident remains
under investigation by the Darke County Sheriff’s Office and the Darke
County Coroner’s Office. After the investigation is completed
this report will be referred to the Darke County Prosecutor’s Office
for filing of charges.
This marks Darke County’s 12th fatal traffic crash of 2012.
Three victims identified in Byrkett Road accident, click here
Arcanum woman dead in second fatal accident, click here
WHIO-TV Video, click here
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