Posted by John Humphress on Jul 29, 2010
Trooper Bryan Shepard is investigating a collision that occurred at 5:05 PM on S KY 501, 7 miles south of Liberty. William Salyers, 21 years of age, of Liberty, was operating a 1994 Chevrolet northbound on HWY 501. Salyers attempted to pass a horse drawn buggy and failed to negotiate the distance, therefore striking the buggy. The buggy was being operated by 41 year old Joseph Burkholder, of Liberty. Burkholder was not injured. Burkholder had 5 passengers, which were all from Liberty: Irene Burkholder, 16 years of age (transported to Ephraim McDowell), Jonas Burkholder, 10 years of age (transported to Ephraim McDowell), Alex Burkholder, 12 years of age (not injured), Mary Burkholder, 8 years of age (transported to Ephraim McDowell), and Alvin Burkholder, 5 years of age (not injured).
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Posted by Hinton-Turner Funeral Home, Paris, KY on Jul 28, 2010
Charles Elmer Clark, age 80, of Ebenezer Road Campbellsville, died Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at Taylor Regional Hospital after an illness.
He is survived by his wife Lucille Cornett Clark of Campbellsville, one son and daughter-in-law Michael and Bonnie Clark of Campbellsville, five grandchildren and spouses Dana and Chris Wethington of Columbia, Ashley Nicole Clark, Jackie Brown, Brian and Ashley Clark, and Marti Clark all of Campbellsville, two great grandchildren Briley Edwards of Campbellsville and Jodie Wethington of Columbia, and one sister Ruth White of Columbia.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 PM, Friday, July 30, 2010 at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home with burial to follow in Green River Memorial Church Cemetery with full military honors by the Marion County DAV.
Family requests visitation from 5 to 8 PM, Thursday, July 29, 2010, at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home.
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Posted by Alisha Nelson on Jul 28, 2010
Preliminary statistics* indicate that thirteen people died in thirteen separate crashes on Kentucky roadways from Monday, July 19, through Sunday, July 25, 2010.
Ten of the crashes involved motor vehicles and five of the victims were not wearing a seat belt. Single-fatality crashes occurred in Bell, Campbell, Christian, Grayson, Jackson, Jefferson, Lincoln, Montgomery, Shelby and Trigg counties. The suspected use of alcohol was a factor in the Campbell and Shelby county crashes.
Two separate fatal motorcycle involved crashes occurred in Marion and McCracken counties. One victim was wearing a helmet.
One pedestrian involved fatal crash occurred in Jefferson County.
Through July 25 preliminary statistics* indicate that 400 people have lost their lives on Kentucky roadways during 2010. This is 48 less fatalities than reported for the same time period in 2009. There were 317 motor vehicle fatalities and 160 of those victims were not wearing seat belts. Forty-six of those crashes involved a commercial motor vehicle. Thirty-two fatal crashes involved a pedestrian and 1 involved a scooter. Forty crashes involved a motorcycle and twenty-three of those victims were not wearing helmets. Eight crashes involved an ATV and six victims were not wearing helmets. Two crashes involved a bicycle. A total of 88 fatalities have resulted from crashes involving the suspected use of alcohol.
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