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Darke County Sheriff
Second fatality
in 24 hours on SR 121
On June 29, 2016 at 7:22 AM Darke County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with
Greenville Township Fire Department, Greenville Township Rescue, Ohio
State Highway Patrol Motor Carrier Enforcement, Darke County Coroners
Office and Darke County Sheriff’s Office Accident Reconstruction Team
responded to a fatal accident involving a motorcycle and a semi truck
and trailer in the 7100 block of State Route 121.
Preliminary investigation reveals that David Milligan (45), of
Greenville Ohio, was travelling north on State Route 121 on a 2006
Harley Davidson motorcycle. Roger Evans (56), of Bellefontaine,
was traveling south on State Route 121 in a 2007 Volvo semi truck with
a trailer. The semi turned into the path of the northbound
motorcycle as he attempted to turn left onto the ramp for U.S. Route
127. Mr. Milligan struck the semi and succumbed to his injuries
at the scene. Mr. Milligan’s helmet use is unknown at this
time. This was the second fatal accident investigated by Darke
County Deputies in 24 hours and marks the third fatal accident for the
year.
This crash remains under investigation.
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