Victim identified in fatal Darke Co. crash

On Jan. 10, 2012, at approximately 9:08 a.m. Darke County deputies, along with Versailles Fire, Versailles Rescue, CareFlight and a Darke County Coroners Investigator were dispatched to the intersection of Reed Road and Long Road approximately one mile north of Versailles. 

Preliminary investigation revealed a green 2003 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by Mark A. Pax, 67, Versailles, Ohio, was westbound on Long Road approaching the stop sign at Reed Road.  A blue 1999 Kenworth, semi tractor-trailer, driven by Larry G. Marrs, 63, Piqua, Ohio, was southbound on Reed Road when Pax’s vehicle traveled through the intersection and was struck on the passenger side by Marrs’ vehicle. 

Both vehicle’s traveled off the left side of the roadway where they came to rest in a grass field.  Pax was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Marrs was transported to Wayne HealthCare by Versailles Rescue where he was treated and released.  CareFlight’s response to the accident was cancelled. 

The crash remains under investigation by the Darke County Sheriff’s Office.