RELATED: Darke County issues Level 1 Snow Emergency
The first crash was reported around 12:45 p.m. on state Route 49 just north of state Route 47. An SUV lost control on snow-covered roads and crashed into a tree, according to the newspaper.
After that crash a car lost control, went off the side of the road, and crashed into the SUV.
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The driver of the SUV, only identified as a woman, was transported by CareFlight to Miami Valley Hospital. Her condition was not available.
The driver of the car and her daughter suffered non-life threatening injuries and were transported to Wayne HealthCare in Greenville for treatment.
Shortly after the two crashes, the Darke County Sheriff’s Office issued a Level 1 Snow Emergency due to hazardous driving conditions across the county.
“Travel is not being limited at this time; however, blowing and drifting snow is causing some roadways to become slick and hazardous,” a sheriff’s office spokesperson said in a media release.
We’ll continue to update this story as we learn more.
FIRST REPORT:
A medical helicopter has been requested following a crash on state Route 49 in Darke County, according to initial reports.
The crash was reported in the 10,800 block of state Route 49, just north of the intersection with state Route 47 around 12:45 p.m. Thursday
Initial reports indicate two vehicles were involved in the crash and a CareFlight medical helicopter was requested to the scene.
We’re working to learn more and we’ll update this story as we learn more.
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