Extreme Heat Watch issued June 20 at 2:56PM EDT until June 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Consecutive days of excessive heat and humidity can be especially hazardous as warm overnight temperatures will provide little relief. The heat may continue into Wednesday.

Monday, September 12th, 2016

One killed, two seriously hurt in Darke County traffic crash

By Jared Mauch

NORTH STAR - One person died and two more suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle accident at 8:01 p.m. Sunday in the 7100 block of North Star-Fort Loramie Road.

Steven Knapke, 65, Yorkshire, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a Darke County Sheriff's Office news release.

Knapke was reportedly driving a 2012 Toyota mid-size vehicle eastbound on North Star-Fort Loramie Road when he was struck from behind by a 2008 Pontiac mid-size vehicle driven by Dean Michael Bornhorst, 24, Minster.

The Toyota reportedly traveled off the south side of the roadway, struck a side ditch and rolled several times before coming to rest on its roof. The Pontiac traveled off the north side of the roadway into a ditch and spun around coming to rest facing west.

Knapke's wife, Lois, was reportedly taken by Ansonia EMS squad to Wayne HealthCare, Greenville, and later to Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, by Spirit Medical Transport. Bornhorst was flown to Miami Valley Hospital by CareFlight, and occupants Joshua Watercutter, 24, and Scott Borges, 24, both from Minster, were treated and released at the scene.

A call requesting condition updates for Knapke and Bornhorst from Miami Valley Hospital was not returned by press time this morning.

Alcohol and speed are suspected factors, but the crash remains under investigation by the sheriff's office.

North Star Fire Department, Osgood Rescue, Darke County Coroners Office and the Mercer County Sheriff's Office Accident Reconstruction Team assisted at the scene.

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