A three-vehicle collision at a Darke County crossroads sent one driver to a hospital by helicopter on the morning of Nov. 9, 2026.
According to the Darke County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called at about 11:09 a.m. to U.S. Route 127 north at State Route 47, where Ansonia Rescue, Ansonia Fire and CareFlight also responded.
In a preliminary account, investigators said a gray 2014 Jeep Cherokee driven by Jordyne R. Carey, 21, of Sidney was westbound on Route 47 approaching the junction when it hit the back of a white 2015 Chevrolet Colorado driven by Rickie L. Yoder, 58, of Greenville. The sheriff's office attributed the first impact to Carey not keeping an assured clear distance.
The Jeep then crossed the centerline and hit a white International semi-tractor-trailer. The truck's driver was David A. Jackson, 62, of Westfield, Indiana, the release said.
Carey was taken by CareFlight to Miami Valley Hospital with serious injuries. Yoder and Jackson were treated at the scene and released.
The case remains open, and the sheriff's office did not announce any citations or charges in its initial release.