Head-on crash in Indiana leaves two dead, three injured - WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio

Published
June 15, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Darke, Indiana
US-52
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Incident type
Crash, Semi truck

Summary

Semi Truck Crash Darke Indiana in Darke, Indiana: A head‐on collision on US‐52 in northern Dearborn County around 3:30 a.m. killed two passengers and injured three others. A 2020 Honda Civic, attempting to pass a truck, struck a semi‐truck head‐on; the semi stopped mid‐road while the car went off the left side of the roadway. Victims were transported to hospitals, with two passengers pronounced dead at the scene.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Kelis Manuel Driver Injured
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Injured
Jimmy Davis Driver Injured

Original reporting

Head-on crash in Indiana leaves two dead, three injured - WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio

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