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Darke County Sheriff
Three-vehicle
collision on US 127
On June 11, 2018 at approximately 11:44 AM, Darke County Deputies along
with Tri-Village Rescue and New Madison Fire responded to the
intersection of US Route 127 and State Route 503 for a 3 vehicle injury
accident.
Preliminary investigation revealed all three vehicles involved were
traveling Southbound on US Route 127, when a Black 2000 Volvo
tractor-trailer driven by Malcom Darell Benedict 18, of Eldorado OH.
rear-ended a Silver 2017 Toyota Camry driven by Deborah Kaye Hopkins
67, of Butler KY, which had slowed down for the vehicle in front of
her. The Toyota then struck the Green 2001 Buick LeSabre driven
by Mary L. Ray 79, of Ithaca OH who had slowed down to make a left hand
turn onto State Route 503. The Toyota driver was then transported
to Miami Valley Hospital by MedFlight for her injuries. The semi
driver and front seat passenger and the driver of the Buick LeSabre
were not injured in the crash.
This accident remains under investigation by the Darke County Sheriff's
Office.
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