Posted by John Humphress on Apr 12, 2010
On 04/10/2010 at approx. 3:05 pm, Jack Gray of Danville was traveling West on US 68 operating a beige 2009 Lincoln 4 door car when he attempted to make a left turn onto Airport Road. He turned into the path of a 2002 gold Hyundai 4 door car operated by Donald Robinson of Knoxville Tennessee. Both operators were transported to Taylor Regional Hospital. Rose Duvais a passenger in Robinson’s vehicle was also transported to Taylor Regional Hospital.
Agencies Involved: Campbellsville Police, Campbellsville Fire, and CTCR.
Investigating Officers: Officer N. Bishop, Officer Riggs, and Sgt. J. Taylor
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Posted by John Humphress on Apr 12, 2010
(FRANKFORT, KY) – Preliminary statistics* indicate that nineteen people died in fifteen separate crashes on Kentucky roadways from Monday, April 5 through Sunday, April 11, 2010.
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Posted by John Humphress on Apr 12, 2010
On 04/10/2010 at approx. 2:30 pm, Rita Wise of Campbellsville was traveling West on US 68 operating a red 1999 Chevrolet pick up when she traveled into the path of a red 1999 Chevrolet 4 door Tahoe operated by Lannon Cox Jr of Campbellsville at the intersection of North Columbia Ave. Ms. Wise was treated and released at Taylor Regional Hospital.
Agencies Involved: Campbellsville Police, Campbellsville Fire, and CTCR.
Investigating Officers: Officer Riggs, Officer N. Bishop, and Sgt. J. Taylor
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Posted by John Humphress on Apr 7, 2010
By Christina Miller, student news writer
CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky.—Campbellsville University will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day April 20-22 with three days of events focusing on earth stewardship and creation care.
The first event will be Tuesday, April 20 at 3 p.m. in the Banquet Hall. Rex Mann with The American Chestnut Foundation will speak about restoring the chestnut tree in Taylor County.
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Posted by John Humphress on Apr 7, 2010
(Columbia, KY) – Tpr. Tracy Haynes is investigating a collision that occurred Wednesday morning at 10:58am, 14 miles East of Columbia on Elkhorn Road. Richard Marrado, age 54 of Knifley was traveling West on Elkhorn Road in a 1995 Chevy S10 when he left the roadway, struck a concrete culvert and a utility pole due to being distracted. Marrado was wearing a seat belt. He was airlifted from the scene to the University of Louisville Hospital where he is listed in critical condition.
A vast majority of accidents are caused by negligence. You have to prove four things in a negligence case: duty of care, breach of that duty, causation and damages. If you can’t walk that trail to the end and hit every point, you will likely be denied any damages.
According to traffic lawyers, negligence is defined as the failure to use ordinary care. In the case of an auto accident, negligence means that a driver failed to exercise the care toward others which a reasonable person would do in the circumstances, or took action that a reasonable person would not under the circumstances
Annually in USA 6 million car accidents are recorded and more than 3 million occupants of automobile are injured requiring the legal advice of Phoenix Arizona auto accident attorney. Report also suggest two million injured driver sustain permanent injuries. Life care planners for legal support help ensure that the injured parties receive appropriate care and financial resources for their ongoing rehabilitation and well-being.
Since 2000, automobile accident has caused over 40,000 deaths per year. According to reports via localaccidentreports, the rate of fatality has reduced over the last 10 years. Over 1/3rd of these fatalities involves drunk driver, 1/3rd involves reckless driving and over 1/4th of accident involves speeding. In USA number of cars has increased exponentially over last 50 years in USA.
Tpr. Haynes was assisted at the scene by Tpr. John Boyd, Taylor County Air EVAC, Knifley Fire Department, and Adair County EMS.
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Posted by John Humphress on Apr 7, 2010
(Edmonton, KY) – On this date at approximately 0220 hours Kentucky State Police Post 15 – Columbia received a call from Edmonton Dispatch in reference to a house fire at 3120 Sulphur Well Knob Lick Road, Edmonton, KY. Upon units arriving to the scene, the residence was still too hot to make entry. Several fire departments responded to the scene to control the fire.
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Posted by John Humphress on Apr 7, 2010
(Columbia, KY) – During the month of March, 2010, there were 23 traffic accidents investigated by the State Police working in the Post 15 area in the 11 counties of Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Marion, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell, Taylor and Washington.
There were four fatalities during the month of March:
VEACH, JAMES E.; Age 80, of Fountain Run, Ky, was killed in Monroe Co. on 3/01/2010.
AMBURGEY, MACK; Age 41, of Edmonton, Ky was killed in Metcalfe Co. on 3/14/2010.
HAYES, DAVID L.; Age 62, of Liberty, Kentucky, was killed in Casey Co. on 3/27/10.
SHEAR, ETHAN; Age 24, of Russell Springs, Kentucky, was killed in Russell Co. on 3/30/10.
This brings our yearly fatality count to 7 compared with 12 through this same period in 2009.
State wide fatality count stands at 153 compared with 175 through this same period in 2009.
During the month of March, 2010, there were 1597 citations written, 386 courtesy notices written, 1856 vehicles inspected, 803 complaints answered, 70 motorists assisted, 81 criminal cases opened and 266 criminal arrests made.
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Posted by John Humphress on Apr 6, 2010
Program will provide services to 25 Kentucky counties currently without access to microloans.
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Gov. Steve Beshear and Cabinet for Economic Development officials today announced the expansion of the Kentucky Micro Enterprise Loan Program, ensuring entrepreneurs in all 120 Kentucky counties will have access to a microloan program.
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Posted by John Humphress on Apr 5, 2010
04-05-10 10:23am – Campbellsville Police
Forrest Rhinehart of Campbellsville was operating A 2006 Lincoln Town Car traveling West on US 68 at the intersection of Friendship Pike when he struck a 2007 Ford passenger car operated by Robin Cox of Campbellsville. The Cox vehicle was traveling south crossing US68 from Friendship Pike to West Main Street.
Cox had to be extricated from the vehicle by the Campbellsville Taylor Co. Rescue. Cox and a passenger Charlene Muncie (of Campbellsville) were transported to Taylor Regional Hospital by Campbellsville Taylor Rescue.
Campbellsville Police, Campbellsville Fire, & Campbellsville-Taylor Rescue responded.
Patrolman Roger Stiles investigated.
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Posted by John Humphress on Apr 5, 2010
Ice Cream Man
It’s officially spring…the ice cream man is out.
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