Vehicle Strikes Pedestrian Near Coburg, KY

Posted by John Humphress on Apr 27, 2010

(Adair County, Ky)    A vehicle and  pedestrian collision occurred @ 7:45p.m. on Kellyville Road approximately 7 miles North of Columbia.  A 1980 Ford pickup operated by James Truax, age 47, of Campbellsville was traveling Westbound on Kellyville Road when he struck Stanley C Jones, age 76, of Columbia who was walking Westbound in the roadway.  Jones was transported to Westlake Hospital in Columbia by Adair Co EMS  and was then flown to University of Louisville Hospital.  Truax and two passengers in the Truax vehicle, Ike Underwood, age 28, of Campbellsville and Jolene Bentley, age 47, of Campbellsville were not injured.  All occupants were belted.

Trooper Jamie Richard is investigating.  He was assisted by Trooper Brad Stotts, Adair Co Sheriffs Department, and Adair Co EMS.