On November 9, 2026, at approximately 4:36 p.m., Darke County deputies, along with Ansonia Fire and Ansonia Rescue, responded to the intersection of U.S. Route 127 North and State Route 47 in reference to a two-vehicle injury accident.
A preliminary investigation revealed that a blue 2026 Jeep Compass, driven by Harold E. Speight, 61, of Union City, Indiana, was stopped eastbound on State Route 47 at the posted stop sign at U.S. Route 127. Speight failed to yield the right-of-way after stopping and traveled into the path of a white 2022 Ford F-250 driven by Kevin M. Phlipot of New Weston, Ohio.
Following the collision, both vehicles traveled off the roadway and came to rest in a parking lot.
Speight was transported to Wayne HealthCare with non-life-threatening injuries. Phlipot was treated and released at the scene.
