DARKE COUNTY – On Tuesday at approximately 3:35 p.m. a Darke County Deputy observed a southbound Silver Chevy Monte Carlo on US 127 south of Kruckeberg Road traveling at a very high rate of speed. After the deputy caught up to the vehicle, the vehicle continued eastbound on Sebring Warner Road trying to elude the deputy at a high rate of speed, failing to stop at the intersection of Jaysville-St. John’s Road.
The vehicle continued eastbound on Sebring-Warner Road where it crashed into the woods, striking a tree at the intersection of Sebring-Warner Road and Culbertson Road.
The driver Marshall Perry (20) of Celina and the front seat passenger had to be mechanically extricated from the vehicle by the Greenville Township Fire Department. Both driver and passenger were checked by Greenville Township Rescue and released at the scene.
Perry was placed into custody for failure to comply.
