(5-8-25) On May 8th, 2025 at approximately 3:41 p.m., Darke County Deputies along with Gettysburg Fire and Gettysburg Rescue, Bradford Rescue responded to the intersection of Children’s Home Bradford Rd and Horatio New Harrison Rd on a crash with injuries.

Preliminary investigation revealed a maroon 2015 Jeep Cherokee, operated by a Sharon Ropp-Oswalt (75), of Union City, was traveling westbound on Children’s Home Bradford Rd and struck a silver 2008 Ford Focus operated by a Gunnar Francis (18), of Ropp-Oswald who was traveling southbound on Horatio New Harrison Rd. During the investigation it was determined that Ropp-Oswald failed to yield to through traffic. Both Ropp-Oswald and Francis were transported by Gettysburg and Bradford Rescue to Wayne Healthcare for minor injuries.

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