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Darke County Sheriff
Fatal accident
on North Star-Ft. Loramie
On Sunday September 11, 2016 at approximately 8:01 pm, Darke County
Deputies along with North Star Fire, Osgood Rescue, Ansonia Rescue,
Careflight, Darke County Coroners Office, and Mercer County Sheriff's
Office Accident Reconstruction Team, responded to the 7100 block of
North Star-Ft. Loramie Road in reference to a two-vehicle fatal
crash.
Preliminary investigation revealed a Black 2012 Toyota Camry, driven by
Steven L. Knapke 65, and wife front seat passenger Lois Knapke both
from Yorkshire, Ohio were traveling eastbound on North Star-Ft. Loramie
Road and were rear-ended by a Black 2008 Pontiac G8, driven by Dean
Michael Bornhorst 24, along with passengers Joshua A. Watercutter 24,
and Scott D. Borges 24 all of Minster, Ohio. Knapke's vehicle
traveled off the right side of the roadway striking the side ditch and
rolling several times before coming to rest on its top in the
roadway. Bornhorst's vehicle traveled off the left side of the
roadway into the ditch spinning around and facing back westbound.
Steven Knapke was pronounced dead at the scene, and his wife was
transported to Wayne HealthCare by Ansonia Rescue. Mrs. Knapke
was later transported to Miami Valley Hospital by Spirit Medical
Transport. Bornhorst was flown to Miami Valley Hospital by
Careflight, and his two passengers were treated and released at the
scene.
Knapke and Bornhorst's conditions are unknown at this time.
Alcohol and speed are suspected contributing factors in this
crash. This marks the fifth fatal crash this year in Darke
County.
This accident remains under investigation by the Darke County Sheriff's
Office.
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