DARKE COUNTY – On November 14, 2026 at approximately 9:36pm Darke County Deputies along with Gettysburg Fire and Gettysburg Rescue were dispatch to the area of US 36 and Willow Lake Drive, Darke County, Ohio in reference to a motor vehicle accident with possible injury.
Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2025 Kia K5, being driven by Dalton Bishop (22) of Gettysburg, was traveling eastbound on US 36 when Mr. Bishop lost control of the vehicle and traveled of the left side of the roadway. Bishop’s vehicle struck a telephone pole and a fence before coming to a rest.
Also inside Bishop’s vehicle was his front seat passenger, Karign Schmackers (20) of Conover, Ohio, a juvenile front seat passenger and three additional juveniles in the back seat of the vehicle.
All occupants of the vehicle had minor injuries and were treated at the scene. Bishop was arrested for OVI and Child Endangerment. Ms. Schmackers was also cited for child endangerment. The juveniles were released to their parents.
Alcohol is believed to be a contributing factor to this accident. This accident remains under investigation by the Darke County Sheriff’s Office.
