On Friday at approximately 7:23 p.m. Darke County Deputies, along with Gettysburg Fire & Rescue, and Bradford Rescue were dispatched to the 9100 block of US 36 in reference to a two-vehicle injury accident.
Preliminary investigation revealed a 2003 GMC Sonoma being operated by Zachary Heaton (20) of Greenville was traveling west on US 36, west of Smith Road. A 2000 Ford F-250 pulling a trailer, being operated by Benjamin Funk (38) of Covington, was traveling east on US 36. Mr. Funk traveled left of center and struck Heaton’s vehicle head-on. Funk’s vehicle continued eastbound and struck the ditch before coming to rest.
CareFlight was dispatched and transported Heaton to the Miami Valley Hospital for suspected serious injuries. Heaton’s passenger was transported to Upper Valley Medical Center to be treated for suspected minor injuries. Funk was treated and released at the scene. He was issued a citation for lanes of travel.
