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Injury accident
at US 127 and SR 503
On March 30, 2015 at approximately 8:31 pm, Darke County Deputies,
along with Tri Village Rescue and New Madison Fire Department responded
to the intersection of US Route 127 & SR 503 in reference to a two
vehicle injury accident.
Preliminary investigation revealed a tractor trailer, driven by Lorenzo
Rodriguez-Ortiz (48) of Rigby, Idaho, was traveling west on SR 503. The
tractor trailer stopped at the intersection of US Route 127 and SR 503.
The tractor trailer entered the intersection into the path of a
northbound 2006 Toyota Corolla, driven by Dawn Loper (40) of West
Manchester, Ohio. Loper's vehicle struck the tractor trailer and both
vehicles came to rest in the intersection.
Mrs. Loper was transport to Wayne Healthcare by Tri Village Rescue with
non-life threatening injuries. Mr. Rodriguez-Ortiz was not injured in
the accident. Mr. Rodriguez-Ortiz was issued a citation for Failure to
Yield Right of way.
The intersection was closed in all directions during the investigation.
This accident remains under investigation by The Darke County Sheriff's
Office
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