Accident victim succumbs to injuries
Update… Third fatal crash in 2014

On May 27, 2014 Darke County Deputies along with the Darke County Sheriff's Office Accident Reconstruction Team, Gettysburg Fire, Arcanum Rescue, Greenville Twp. Rescue, and Miami Valley Hospital’s Careflight responded to the intersection of St. Rt. 571 and Arcanum Bears Mill Rd. on an injury accident.

Preliminary information reveals that a vehicle driven by Michael Custer, 67 years old of Arcanum, was traveling northbound on Arcanum Bears Mill Rd. and failed to yield for a stop sign at St. Rt. 571. Mr. Custer’s vehicle was struck by a vehicle traveling westbound on St. Rt. 571. That vehicle was driven by Timothy Cox, 23 years old of Greenville.

Custer and a 25 year old passenger from the Cox vehicle were transported by rescue squad to Wayne Hospital for treatment. A 91 year old passenger from the Custer vehicle was taken by Careflight to Miami Valley Hospital where she is listed in serious condition. Cox refused treatment and transport.

This case remains under investigation by the Darke County Sheriff's Office. 

UPDATED NEWS RELEASE 

On May 29, 2014 the Darke County Sheriff's Office was informed by the Montgomery County Coroners Office that Olive Custer (91) Arcanum, had succumbed to her injuries at approximately 8:30 AM at Miami Valley Hosptial, resulting from the injury crash at the intersection of State Route 571 and Arcanum Bears Mill Road on May 27.  This is the third fatal crash this year in Darke County.