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DARKE COUNTY - Darke County sheriff's deputies worked three separate injury crashes on Monday, including a collision near Yorkshire that left two Osgood residents dead. Deputies also responded to two accidents in six hours at the intersection of U.S. Route 127 and State Route 47.
According to a news release from the Darke County Sheriff's Office, at approximately 9:05 a.m. Monday sheriff's deputies, along with Osgood Rescue, Osgood Fire, Versailles Rescue and CareFlight, were dispatched to the 8300 block of North Star-Fort Loramie Road west of Yorkshire in reference to a two-vehicle accident involving serious injuries.
A preliminary investigation revealed that a black 2014 Dodge Charger, driven by Michael J. Miller, 20, of Union City, Indiana, was traveling eastbound on North Star-Fort Loramie Road when it struck another eastbound vehicle traveling in the same lane, according to the police report.
The second vehicle, a blue 2007 Chevrolet Aveo driven by Kenneth E. Goubeaux, 66, of Osgood, was forced across the centerline and off the left side of the roadway. The vehicle overturned multiple times, ejecting both Kenneth Goubeaux and his front-seat passenger, Rita M. Goubeaux, 97, also of Osgood.
Kenneth Goubeaux was transported by CareFlight to Miami Valley Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Rita M. Goubeaux was pronounced deceased at the scene. Miller was treated and released at the scene.
The Darke County Sheriff's Office Accident Reconstruction Team and the Darke County Coroner's Office investigator were called to the scene to assist with the investigation.
The accident remains under investigation by the Darke County Sheriff's Office.
Also on Monday, Darke County deputies, Ansonia Rescue, Ansonia Fire and CareFlight responded to the intersection of U.S. Route 127 and State Route 47 at approximately 11:09 a.m. in reference to an injury accident.
According to the police report, a preliminary investigation revealed a gray 2014 Jeep Cherokee, driven by Jordyne R. Carey, 21, of Sidney, was traveling westbound on State Route 47 toward the intersection of U.S. Route 127. Carey reportedly failed to maintain an assured clear distance ahead and struck a white 2015 Chevrolet Colorado, driven by Rickie L. Yoder, 58, of Greenville, in the rear.
Following the initial collision, Carey's vehicle traveled left of the centerline and struck a white 2024 International semi-trailer driven by David A. Jackson, 62, of Westfield, Indiana.
Carey was transported by CareFlight to Miami Valley Hospital with serious injuries. Yoder and Jackson were treated and released at the scene.
This accident also remains under investigation by the Darke County Sheriff's Office.
At approximately 4:36 p.m., Darke County deputies, along with Ansonia Fire and Ansonia Rescue, again responded to the intersection of U.S. Route 127 and State Route 47 in reference to a two-vehicle injury accident.
A preliminary investigation revealed that a blue 2026 Jeep Compass, driven by Harold E. Speight, 61, of Union City, Indiana, was stopped eastbound on State Route 47 at the posted stop sign at U.S. Route 127. According to the police report, Speight failed to yield the right-of-way after stopping and traveled into the path of a white 2022 Ford F-250 driven by Kevin M. Phlipot of New Weston.
Following the collision, both vehicles traveled off the roadway and came to rest in a parking lot.
Speight was transported to Wayne HealthCare in Greenville with non-life-threatening injuries. Phlipot was treated and released at the scene.
