(5-17-24) On May 16th 2024 at approximately 11:24 P.M. Darke County deputies along with North Star Fire, Ansonia Rescue, and Careflight were dispatched to the 7100 block of Goubeaux Road in reference to an accident with injury.

Damian Bruns

Preliminary investigation revealed a black 2021 Polaris Razor driven by Damian Bruns (18) of Versailles was traveling in a field when he lost control and rolled the vehicle several times. Bruns and his passenger, Carly Graves (18) of Bradford were treated at the scene by Ansonia Rescue. Graves was transported to the Wayne Hospital Emergency Room by Ansonia Rescue with non-life-threatening injuries. Bruns was transported to Miami Valley Hospital by Careflight. Bruns and Graves were not wearing safety belts or helmets at the time of the accident.

During the investigation, the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office advised that Bruns had passed away to his injuries and was pronounced dead at Miami Valley Hospital.

Bruns was a Senior at Ft. Loramie HS and was scheduled to graduate on Sunday. He was a member of the football and track teams. Bruns was the son of Jason and Jenny Bruns.

This accident remains under investigation by the Darke County Sheriff’s Office.