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May 14, 2024

Fort Recovery man injured in a traffic accident


PRESS RELEASE
On May 13, 2024 at approximately 11:50 p.m., Darke County Deputies, Randolph County Deputies, Randolph County Fire & EMS were dispatched to the intersection of Ohio-Indiana State Line Road and Lawrence Road, Union City, Ohio 45390 in reference to an accident with injury.
Prior to deputies’ arrival, the driver left the scene but a short time later he was located and transported to Mercer County Community Hospital for his injuries.
Preliminary investigation revealed a maroon 2003 Honda Odyssey, driven by Kurtis Fisher (22) of Fort Recovery, OH was traveling north on Ohio-Indiana State Line Road south of Lawrence Road. Mr. Fisher went off the right side of the roadway before over-correcting back onto the roadway causing Mr. Fisher to lose control of the vehicle. Mr. Fisher went back off the roadway to the right and rolled an unknown number of times before hitting a tree stump a coming to rest.
The accident remains under investigation by the Darke County Sheriff’s Office.

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