On December 2, 2014 at approximately 8:58 AM Darke County Deputies along with Liberty Township Fire, Tri-Village Rescue and CareFlight were dispatched to the 3500 block of Palestine-Hollansburg Road in reference to a one vehicle injury accident.
Preliminary investigation revealed a blue 2007 Ford Fusion, driven by Michael B. Karns, 20, Greenville, Ohio was southbound on Palestine-Hollansburg Road. Karns failed to control his vehicle on the ice covered roadway. Karns traveled off the right side of the roadway striking a tree on the drivers side of the vehicle. Karns was trapped in the wreckage for approximately 50 minutes before being extricated by mechanical means. Due to the weather conditions CareFlight was unable to respond to the scene. Miami Valley dispatched there MICU (Mobile Intensive Care Unit) to the scene.
Karns was transported to Miami Valley Hospital by MICU where he is listed in critical condition.
The Darke County Sheriff's Office reconstruction team also responded to the scene for further investigation.
This accident remains under investigation by the Darke County Sheriff's Office.
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