Man accused of hitting woman with car, severing her ankle charged

The person accused of hitting a girl with a automotive, which severed her ankle, is going through costs.

Darius Thomas, 30, was charged this week with two counts of felonious assault and one depend of aggravated vehicular assault, in line with on-line Vandalia Municipal Courtroom information.

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As Information Heart 7 beforehand reported, Thomas was recognized by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Workplace because the particular person of curiosity within the case involving a pedestrian crash on Salem Avenue on Monday.

When deputies bought to the scene within the 3400 block of Salem Avenue, they discovered a 29-year-old girl on the bottom close to the rear of a enterprise. Her ankle was discovered the be severed from her leg.

A preliminary investigation revealed that an argument happened between the lady and her boyfriend. At one level, he bought within the Kia, drove into her, and knocked her to the bottom.

She was taken to an space hospital with severe accidents.

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Thomas shouldn’t be at the moment booked within the Montgomery County Jail.

Deputies beforehand requested for the general public’s assist finding Thomas, who they stated left the scene heading east on Hillcrest Avenue towards Salem Avenue. The Kia Soul concerned within the incident had Ohio registration KAP5082.

“The car could have vital harm to the entrance and hood space,” a spokesperson for the sheriff’s workplace stated.

Anybody with details about the incident or Thomas’ whereabouts is requested to contact the Regional Dispatch Heart by calling (937) 225-4357. Nameless ideas may also be submitted to Miami Valley Crime Stoppers at (937) 222-7867.