1 Injured in Darke County Truck Accident
A 21-year-old driver was flown to Miami Valley Hospital with serious injuries after a late morning crash at U.S. Route 127 and State Route 47.
Jordyne Carey, 21, of Sidney, was seriously injured in a truck crash at U.S. Route 127 and State Route 47 in Darke County on Monday.
How the U.S. Route 127 Crash Unfolded
The crash happened at the intersection at about 11:09 a.m. The driver, Jordyne Carey, 21, of Sidney, was in a gray Jeep Cherokee heading west on State Route 47 toward U.S. 127. According to the sheriff's office, the Jeep struck the back of a white Chevrolet Colorado, whose driver was Rickie Yoder, 58, of Greenville. The sheriff's office said the Jeep then moved left of the centerline and hit a white semi-tractor-trailer, which David Jackson, 62, of Westfield, Indiana, was driving. CareFlight flew Carey to Miami Valley Hospital with serious injuries. Yoder and Jackson were treated at the scene and released.
What the Darke County Sheriff's Office Is Reviewing
The sheriff's office is still investigating the crash. No charges have been announced, and the agency has not said when it will release more information.
Roads are often closed for hours after a serious crash so investigators can measure and photograph the scene before anything is moved.
Candice Bond· Bond LegalFrom an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice. The contributor may not be licensed in your state.Sources
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