On March 27, 2026 at approximately 12:26 p.m. Darke County Deputies along with Arcanum Fire and Rescue and Pitsburg Fire responded to the intersection of State Route 49 and ALT State Route 49 North for a two vehicle injury crash.
Preliminary investigation revealed a blue Chrysler Town and Country van, driven by James Riggs 51, of Greenville, was traveling northwest on State Route 49 and attempted to turn left onto ALT State Route 49 North in front of a semi, and was struck by a southeast Kenworth tractor-trailer, driven by Ethar Alshammary 34, of Columbus.
Riggs was transported to Wayne HealthCare for minor injuries, and the semi driver was uninjured.
