(4-29-25) On April 28, 2025 at approximately 7:33 p.m. Darke County Deputies along with Arcanum Fire, Arcanum Rescue and CareFlight were dispatched to the intersection of State Route 49 and Hollansburg-Sampson Road, Arcanum, Ohio in reference to a crash with injury.

Preliminary investigation revealed a red 2024 Kawasaki Ninja being operated by Steven Copenhaver (52) of Brookville, Ohio, was traveling northwest on State Route 49 at Hollansburg-Sampson Road. A white 2016 GMC Terrain being driven by Rebecca Harleman (64) of Bradford, Ohio, was stopped at the stop sign on Hollansburg-Sampson Road facing east. Harleman attempted to cross over State Route 49 but failed to yield the right of way to Copenhaver, causing the crash. Copenhaver was then ejected from the motorcycle.

When first responders arrived on scene, they immediately rendered aid and began CPR on Copenhaver but ultimately he succumbed to his injuries sustained from the crash on scene.

Copenhaver was wearing a helmet at the time of crash. This accident remains under investigation by the Darke County Sheriff’s Office.