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Deputies investigate injury crash on SR 49 in Darke County

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DARKE COUNTY — Three people were taken to the hospital after a crash in Darke County Saturday evening.

According to the Darke County Sheriff’s Office, crews were called to respond to the intersection of State Route 49 and Pitsburg Laura Road around 7:22 p.m.

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Preliminary investigation revealed a 2007 Volvo station wagon driven a 19-year-old woman was stopped on Pitsburg Laura Road at State Route 49.

Deputies say the woman failed to yield the right of way after a clearly marked stop sign, traveling into the path of a 2012 Jeep driven b a 59-year-old man.

The Jeep traveled off the right side of the roadway where it overturned and came to rest in the ditch, the sheriff’s office said.

Deputies say the woman’s Volvo remained on the roadway.

The 19-year-old woman was transported to Miami Valley Hospital by CareFlight where she was treated and released.

The driver of the Jeep and his passenger were both transported to Wayne Healthcare where they were treated and released, the sheriff’s office said.

The crash is still under investigation at this time.



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