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10-year-old
injured in bicycle-vehicle accident
Union City-- On June 10, 2015 at approximately 4:37 PM, Darke County
Deputies along with Union City, OH. Fire and Rescue and CareFlight
responded to 348 Union City-Elroy Road on a report of an injury
accident involving a 10 year old child on a bicycle being struck by a
vehicle. The Darke County Sheriff's Office Accident
Reconstruction Team also responded to the scene.
Preliminary investigation revealed a 10 year old Union City, OH. boy
was riding his bicycle southbound in a driveway and entered the
westbound lane of the roadway and was struck by a westbound 2006 Green
Mercury Montego, driven by Darrin L. Smith 49, Union City,
OH. The child was flown to Dayton Children's Hospital
aboard CareFlight for his injuries. The child was not
wearing protective head gear. Mr. Smith was
uninjured. The child's condition is unknown at this time.
The Darke County Sheriff's Office encourages children and adults to
wear protective head gear while riding bikes.
This accident remains under investigation by the Darke County Sheriff's
Office.
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