Details on Accident at 49 and Beamsville Union City Road

On April 6, 2012 at approximately 6:24 p.m., Darke County Sheriff's Deputies, along with Ansonia Fire & Rescue, Union City Rescue, Greenville Rescue and CareFlight were dispatced to SR49 at Beamsville Union City Road in reference to a two vehicle injury accident.

Preliminary investigation showed that a 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan driven by Justin Kremer, 24, Ansonia, Ohio was eastbound on Beamsville Union City Road at the intersection of SR49. A 2005 Chrysler Town & Country driven by David Wendel, 51, Fort Recovery, Ohio was northbound on SR 49 approaching the intersection of Beamsville Union City Road. Kremer failed to yield from a clearly marked stop sign colliding with Wendel's vehicle. Wendel's vehicle traveled off the right side of the roadway and struck a utility pole. Kremer's vehicle came to rest north of the intersection.

David Wendel and his passenger Carla Wendel, 46, Fort Recovery, Ohio were airlifted to Miami Valley Hospital by CareFlight. A third passenger, Justin Wendel, 20, Fort Recovery, Ohio was taken to Wayne Hospital by Union City Rescue.

Justin Kremer and his 14 month old child were treated at the scene by Ansonia Rescue and released.

This accident remains under investigation by the Darke County Sheriff's Office.



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