(9-6-24) On September 5, 2024 at approximately 11:47 PM Darke County Deputies along with Gettysburg Rescue, Gettysburg Fire, and Arcanum Rescue were dispatched to State Route 571 and Hogpath Road in reference to a crash with injury.

Preliminary investigation revealed a black 2019 Honda Civic, driven by McKenzie Burghardt (25) of Middleburg Heights was traveling east on Hogpath Road at State Route 571. Burghardt failed to yield the right of way from a stop sign striking a maroon 2008 Pontiac Torrent driven by Gary Ford (55) of Greenville that was traveling northwest on State Route 571.

Ford was treated at the scene by Arcanum Rescue and was later transported to Maimi Valley by Careflight. Burghardt was treated at the scene by Gettysburg Rescue and was transported to Kettering Health.

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