DARKE COUNTY – On Friday at approximately 12:26 p.m., Darke County Deputies, along with Arcanum Fire and Rescue and Pitsburg Fire, responded to the intersection of SR 49 and ALT SR 49 North for a two-vehicle injury crash.
Preliminary investigation revealed a blue Chrysler Town and Country van, driven by James Riggs (51) of Greenville, was traveling northwest on SR 49 and attempted to turn left onto ALT SR 49 North in front of a semi, and was struck by a southeast Kenworth tractor-trailer, driven by Ethar Alshammary (34) of Columbus.
Riggs was transported to Wayne HealthCare for minor injuries, and the semi driver was uninjured.
