A Darke County man was taken to the hospital over the weekend – following a two-vehicle crash. Around 12:25 p.m. Saturday – Darke County Deputies along with Arcanum Fire and Rescue and Pitsburg Fire responded to the intersection of State Route 49 and ALT State Route 49 North for a two-vehicle injury accident.
Preliminary investigation revealed a blue Chrysler Town and Country van, driven by 51-year-old James Riggs of Greenville, was traveling northwest on State Route 49 and tried to turn left onto Alternate State Route 49 North in front of a semi, then was struck by a southeast Kenworth tractor-trailer, driven by 34-year-old Ethar Alshammary of Columbus.
Riggs was transported to Wayne HealthCare for minor injuries, and the semi driver was uninjured.