A 66-year-old man and a 97-year-old woman lost their lives Monday morning after their Chevrolet Aveo was struck by another vehicle and sent off the road in Darke County, Ohio. Kenneth E. Goubeaux and Rita M. Goubeaux, both of Osgood, died following a devastating two-vehicle crash along North Star-Fort Loramie Road on November 9, 2026.
The crash happened shortly after 9 a.m. in the 8300 block of North Star-Fort Loramie Road. According to the Darke County Sheriff’s Office, a black 2014 Dodge Charger driven by 20-year-old Michael J. Miller of Union City, Indiana, was traveling eastbound when it struck another vehicle traveling in the same direction.
The second vehicle, a blue 2007 Chevrolet Aveo, was being driven by Kenneth Goubeaux, 66. His 97-year-old front-seat passenger, Rita Goubeaux, was also inside the car when the collision occurred.
The impact forced the Chevrolet across the center line and off the left side of the roadway. The car then overturned several times, throwing both Kenneth and Rita from the vehicle. The crash left both occupants with fatal injuries.
Emergency crews rushed to the scene, including Osgood Rescue, Osgood Fire, Versailles Rescue and CareFlight. Kenneth was airlifted to Miami Valley Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Rita, however, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Dodge Charger, Michael Miller, was treated at the scene and released. Authorities have not announced any charges against him.
The seriousness of the crash prompted additional investigators to respond. The Darke County Sheriff’s Office Accident Reconstruction Team and an investigator from the Darke County Coroner’s Office were called in to assist with the investigation.
For Kenneth and Rita’s loved ones, the news brings a painful loss. Two people who left home that Monday morning never made it back. Their deaths have left family members and friends facing the difficult task of coming to terms with a tragedy that happened in a matter of moments.
The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to establish the circumstances surrounding the collision. No further findings have been released.
Kenneth E. Goubeaux and Rita M. Goubeaux will be remembered by those whose lives they touched. May they rest in peace.
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