Fatal Accident at 503 and Hollansburg-Arcanum Road

Updated: The deceased has been identified as Mabel L Landis, 83, of Lewisburg, Ohio.

Original Post: On June 30, 2013 at approximately 12:22 PM Darke County Deputies along, with Arcanum Rescue, Greenville Rescue, New Madison Fire and CareFlight were dispatched to the intersection of State Route 503 and Hollansburg-Arcanum Road in reference to a two vehicle, serious injury accident.

Preliminary investigation revealed a silver 2001 Oldsmobile Alero driven by Adam J. Bartle, 18, New Paris, Ohio was traveling east bound on Hollansburg-Arcanum Road approaching the intersection of State Route 503.  Bartle failed to stop at the posted stop sign, traveling through the intersection and striking the north bound 2010 Toyota Tacoma.  The Toyota traveled off the right side of the roadway and came to rest in the front yard of a residence. 

Bartle was transported to Wayne HealthCare where he was treated and released. Bartle was the only occupant in the vehicle.  The passenger of the Toyota Tacoma, Marshall Stikeleather, 91, Lewisburg, Ohio was transported to Wayne HealthCare.  Stikeleather was later transported to Miami Valley Hospital by Spirit Medical Transport (MICU) for further evaluation and is listed in critical condition.  The female driver of the Toyota Tacoma succumb to her injuries sustained in the accident.

The Darke County Sheriff's Office Accident Reconstruction team and the Darke County Coroners Investigator responded to the scene for further investigation.  CareFight was unable to fly due to weather conditions.

The name of the deceased will be released pending notification to multiple family members.

                                                                                

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