29-04-2025
Motorcyclist dead after crash in Darke County
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A motorcyclist is dead after a crash Monday night.
According to the Darke County Sheriff's Office, the driver of a Kawasaki Ninja and the driver of a GMC Terrain crashed at the intersection of State Route 49 and Hollansburg-Sampson Road in Arcanum.
The crash occurred minutes after 7:30 p.m. after the driver of the Terrain failed to yield the right of way to the motorcyclist.
The Terrain was at a stop sign on Hollansburg-Sampson Road and attempted to cross onto State Route 49 as the motorcycle was navigating.
The motorcyclist — identified as Steven Copenhaver, 52, of Brookville — was ejected from the vehicle and later succumbed to injuries on scene. Copenhaver was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
An investigation is ongoing.
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