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Injury Accident
on US 36 near Gettysburg
On May 6, 2015 at approximately 2:59 PM Darke County Deputies, along
with Gettysburg Fire and Rescue, Bradford Fire and Rescue, Greenville
Rescue, and Careflight were dispatched to the 8100 block of US Route
36, near Gettysburg, in reference to a three vehicle, serious injury
crash.
Preliminary investigation revealed that a 1999 Chevy SUV, driven by
Teresa Ann Johnson, 70, of Greenville, was eastbound on US 36, slowing
to turn left into a driveway. Johnson's vehicle was struck from
behind by a 2014 Volvo semi tractor trailer, driven by Aurthur D.
Elliott, 61, of Springfield, Ohio, which was also eastbound on US Route
36. Ms. Johnson's SUV was forced across the centerline by the
impact and struck a westbound 2001 Mitsubishi cargo truck, driven by
Robert L. Himes Jr., 51, of Union City, Indiana. Ms. Johnson's
SUV overturned and came to rest in the middle of the roadway.
Ms. Johnson and her passenger, Jody L. Stewart, 53, of Bay City,
Michigan had to be extricated from the vehicle by mechanical means and
were transported to Miami Valley Hospital via Careflight with
undisclosed injuries. At press release time, Ms. Johnson is
listed in serious condition while Ms. Stewart is listed in fair
condition.
Mr. Himes and Mr. Elliott, who were the lone occupants of their
vehicles, were treated and released at the scene with no
injuries. The Ohio State Patrol Motor Carrier Enforcement Officer
responded to the scene for a vehicle inspection.
The Darke County Sheriff's Office Crash Reconstruction Team responded
to the scene and US Route 36 was shut down to traffic for nearly three
hours.
This accident remains under investigation by the Darke County Sheriff's
Office
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