(7-7-25) On July 5, 2025 at approximately 9:34p.m. Darke County Sheriffโs Deputies along with Gettysburg Rescue, Bradford Rescue, and CareFlight responded to 7051 Auld Road in reference to an individual injured by a firework.
Preliminary investigation revealed that a 12-year-old male juvenile was handling a firework, when it exploded in his hand. Another 8-year-old male juvenile was nearby when this happened.
The 12-year-old juvenile was transported to the Darke County Airport, and flown to Cincinnati Childrenโs Hospital by CareFlight for a severe hand injury. The 8-year-old juvenile was taken to Dayton Childrenโs Hospital, to be treated for minor facial injuries. Both of the juvenilesโ injuries are non-life threating.
This incident remains under investigation.
