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Darke County Sheriff
Head-on Collision on
S.R. 49 at Karr Road
On February 2, 2018 at approximately 12:23 PM Darke County Deputies,
along with Pitsburg Fire, Arcanum Fire, Arcanum Rescue and CareFlight
were dispatched to the intersection of State Route 49 and Karr Road in
reference to a two vehicle head-on accident.
Preliminary investigation revealed a grey 2017 Chevy Cruz driven by
David C. Dirksen, 21 of New Weston, Ohio was traveling northbound on
State Route 49 near Karr Road. Dirksen’s vehicle traveled left of the
centerline striking a 2007 International straight truck/tanker, driven
by Stephen R. Pour, 62 of Troy, Ohio. As a result of the head-on
collision Dirksen was ejected from the vehicle and his front seat
passenger, Kelsey Evers, 20 of Ft. Recovery, Ohio was trapped in the
vehicle. Fire and Rescue crews freed Evers by non-mechanical means.
Both vehicle’s traveled off the roadway coming to rest in a ditch.
The Darke County Sheriff’s Office Accident reconstruction team also
responded to the scene for further investigation.
Dirksen and Evers were transported to Miami Valley Hospital by
CareFlight where they are listed in serious condition. Mr. Pour was
treated and released from the scene.
This accident remains under investigation by the Darke County Sheriff’s
Office.
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