Darke County Sheriff Deputies, Versailles Police, Fire and Rescue and CareFlight responded to the scene.
Daily Advocate
VERSAILLES — On Sept. 18, at approximately 3:20 p.m., Darke County Sheriff Deputies along with Versailles Police, Fire and Rescue and CareFlight responded to the intersection of State Route 47 and Conover Road for an injury crash involving a semi and a car.
The preliminary investigation revealed a 2006 black Pontiac G6 driven by Brooke Bergman, 16, of New Weston, was traveling northbound on Conover Road and stopped at the intersection of State Route 47. Bergman then pulled out into the intersection and was struck broadside by a 2019 red Kenworth tractor-trailer, which was traveling eastbound on State Route 47, driven by Robert Rodrigues 45, of Versailles. Bergman was mechanically extricated from her vehicle and was flown to Miami Valley Hospital aboard CareFlight with serious injuries. The semi driver was uninjured.
The Darke County Sheriff’s Office accident reconstruction team and Ohio State Highway Patrol Motor Carrier Enforcement also assisted with the investigation.
