Castine, OH : Woman critical injured after a car and semi-trailer collided Ohio 722 in Darke County on Monday, December 28, 2015

Preliminary investigation shows a black 2004 Honda Accord driven by Sharon K. Fourman, 64, of Greenville, was traveling eastbound on Ohio 722 and failed to yield the right-of-way at a stop sign to Jeffrey A. White 53, of Lewisburg.

White was traveling southbound on U.S. Route 127 in a white 2008 Peterbilt semi-tractor trailer.

Fourman’s vehicle struck the passenger side of the semi-tractor causing the semi to jackknife, according to a media release.

Darke County sheriff’s deputies, Tri-Village Rescue, Greenville Twp. Rescue and New Madison Fire responded to the two-vehicle crash today.

The city of Greenville fire department also responded to the accident with a hazmat trailer to assist with a diesel fuel clean up.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol Motor Carrier Enforcement also responded to assist with a safety inspection of the semi-tractor and trailer.

Fourman was trapped in the vehicle for a period and was extricated by mechanical means. She was taken to Miami Valley Hospital where she is listed in critical condition.

White was uninjured in the accident, which remains under investigation by the Darke County Sheriff’s Office.

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Woman critical after crash with semi-trailer