Fatal collision on
S.R. 49
On June 14, 2017 at 2:59 p.m. Darke County Sheriff Deputies along with
Pitsburg Fire Department, Arcanum Rescue, Darke County Coroners Office
and Darke County Accident Reconstruction Team responded to State Route
49 in the area of Miller Brumbaugh Road on a fatal accident.
Preliminary investigation shows that a northbound 1999 Red Dodge
Caravan driven by Eric J. Hess (46), of Greenville, entered into the
southbound lane of State Route 49. The vehicle Mr. Hess was
driving struck a 2004 White Buick LeSabre that was traveling
southbound, driven by Marjorie Biddlestone (84), of Vandalia.
Marjorie Biddlestone was pronounced deceased on the scene.
This accident remains under investigation by the Darke County Sheriff's
Office and Darke County Coroner's Office.
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