Traffic
accident at Arcanum Bears Mill Road and S.R. 571
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.
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