DARKE COUNTY — A woman was flown to the hospital after a crash in Darke County on Saturday morning, according to a spokesperson with the Darke County Sheriff’s Office.
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The three-car crash happened at State Route 571 and Beamsville-Union City Road after 7:30 a.m.
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A preliminary investigation found that a Chevrolet Malibu, driven by a 26-year-old woman, was heading southeast on SR-571 at the time of the crash.
The driver stopped in traffic to make a left turn onto Beamsville-Union City Road when a 23-year-old woman driving a Volkswagen Passat crashed into the back of the car, the spokesperson said.
The Volkswagen went left of center and hit a Chevrolet Suburban head-on. A 78-year-old man was driving this car.
The 23-year-old woman was flown to Miami Valley Hospital, the spokesperson said.
The 78-year-old man was hospitalized for minor injuries, and the driver of the Malibu was not injured.
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