Breathitt County man Dies in Fatal Accident 5-29-08
Around 6:15am on Thursday May 15th a father and son-in –law from Breathitt County were on their way to Isom in Letcher County where they work on a pipe line for C&S Appalachian Energy Company. The driver of the white Ford truck Aaron Mullins, age 19, of Booneville stated he fell asleep and the truck went off the road into the ditch and struck a rock that was sticking out of the cliff. The driver was taken to Hazard ARH Hospital by the Perry County Ambulance. The passenger36 year old Brian Scott Hughs was pronounced dead at the scene by Perry County Corner Clyde Wolfe.
Barrett Smith of the Grapevine/Chavies Fire Department was the first to arrive on the scene along with Chief Don Duff who was directing traffic in the early morning rush. When the truck left the roadway it went 81 feet to the impact of the cliff and then traveled an additional 72 feet before coming to a stop. This was the second accident in the Grapevine Community in less than a week.  Trooper Terry Brewer of the Kentucky State Police is investigating the accident.

Accidents old and new 5-3-08
*Post 8 Morehead received a call from Morehead PD advising of an accident located about 5 miles out of Morehead on KY519.  The 2004 Chevrolet pickup was traveling southbound when the vehicle dropped off the southbound shoulder, overcorrected, went across the center line, and overturned over an embankment, coming to a final rest in a field off of the Eastbound shoulder,  There were four occupants in the vehicle.  It is unknown at this time who the operator was.  The occupants included Ronald Tacket of Wheelersburg, OH., who was pronounced deceased at the scene by Rowan County Coroner John Northcutt.  Paul Lamb of Norwood, OH., was transported to St. Claire Medical Center where he is being treated for non-life threatening injuries.  Morley Evans of Ashland, Ky., was airlifted to UK Medical Center where he is listed in critical condition.  Alcohol is believed to be a factor.  The accident remains under investigation by Detective Toby Gardner.
*Victims had parked their motorcycles in the emergency lane and were putting on rain gear.  Driver, juvenile, lost control of his vehicle while attempting to change lanes and crossed into the emergency lane.  Juvenile then struck a parked a 2006 Harley Davidson.  Juvenile continued to travel into the emergency lane, striking a 2007 Harley Davidson motorcycle owned by the deceased.  Juvenile traveled through the motorcycle, striking both victims.  The deceased were struck by the juvenile and debris of 2007 Harley Davidson motorcycle.  Juvenile came to final rest on passenger side and both victims were located a short distance from juvenile.  Alcohol is not believed to be a factor.  Accident remains under investigation by Trooper Aaron Brown.
*Melanie Cates was traveling Eastbound on I54 at the 128 mile marker, when the operator lost control and entered the median.  Melanie Cates continued into the Westbound lane and struck Laura Hamilton in the driver side rear.  Melanie Cates then began to spin and was hit by Joseph Sego head-on.  Amy Greenhill attempted to stop, but was unable, striking Melanie Cates on the front passenger side.  Cates, driver was ejected.
*Burnice Nickell was traveling west on KY191 when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree, causing fatal injuries to the operator.  Alcohol is not believed to be a factor.  Accident remains under investigation by Trooper Royce Collett.
*John F Warren III of KY946 at the 1 mile marker was last seen at Maytown Bar parking lot at 2040 hours on 10-10-2007.  Warren was traveling West on Ky946 when he lost control of his motorcycle, left the roadway, and struck an earth embankment.  There were no side marks or any indicators that John F Warren III attempted to slow down.  After not been seen for several days, Warren was reported missing by his parents to the Menifee County Sheriff’s Department on 10-4-2007.  The Menifee County Sheriff’s Department conducted a search and located Mr. Warren deceased.  Accident remains under investigation by Trooper Allen Harper.
*1 killed in Madison County Accident
Justin N. Hardin was traveling West on KY 52.  The operator of Justin N. Hardin lost control of his vehicle on the wet roadway.  Justin N. Hardin then left the roadway and struck a tree.  The operator of Justin N. Hardin was pronounced dead at the scene by Deputy Madison County Coroner Carlos Coyle. Next of kin has been notified.

Accident on Highway 15 3-17-08
On Tuesday March 4th around 5:30 Tammy Feltner was traveling North on Highway 15 when a vehicle was turning into Bonnyman and Kristina Cornett driving the Tracker tried to stop. But because it had been raining the road was wet she skidded and clipped the corner of the Pathfinder and struck the guardrail. Both drivers refused medical treatment at the scene. Kristina said the airbag had hit her very hard she and may seek medical attention later. Both lanes were shut down for around 45 minutes. State Police Trooper Ira Napier is investigating the accident.

FATAL TRAFFIC CRASH/CLAY COUNTY
(LONDON, KY.) – On Friday, January 25, 2008, approximately 7:01 PM the Kentucky State Police responded to a, two vehicle traffic crash, with injury, on KY 11, 5 miles south of Manchester, in Clay County.
Upon arrival Trooper Josh Wilson discovered that Unit one a Red, 2000 Chevrolet Silverado truck, driven by Russell Gray, 53, of Manchester was southbound on KY 11 when it crossed the centerline and struck unit two head-on. Unit two a Red, 1987 Ford Ranger truck, driven by Eugene Scottie Henson, 20, of Manchester was northbound on KY 11 when it was struck head-on.
Henson and a juvenile passenger were airlifted to the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington for treatment. The 17 year old female passenger was pronounced dead by the Fayette County Coroner at approximately 9:21 PM. Henson was listed in Critical Condition. Neither Henson nor his passenger was wearing seat belts at the time of the crash. No drug or alcohol involvement is suspected by Henson.
Gray, who was wearing his seat belt, was transported to Manchester Memorial Hospital for treatment of his injuries. Alcohol involvement by Gray is suspected. Upon release Gray was arrested and charged with DUI 1ST, Murder, Assault 1ST, and other traffic related charges. Gray was lodged in the Clay County Detention Center.
The incident is still under investigation by Trooper Josh Wilson, who was assisted at the scene by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, the Clay County EMS and the Lockhart’s Creek Fire Department.

Single Vehicle Fatality in Perry County 1-24-08
On 01/17/08 at approximately 9:53 p.m. Kentucky State Police in Hazard received a call from Perry County 911 Center that a single vehicle accident had occurred on Ky. 699 in the Cornettsville Community of Perry County.
Emergency Personnel and Troopers arrived at the scene to find a vehicle overturned and resting on its top. Preliminary investigation indicates that the operator, Charles W. Caudill age 49 of Cornettsville, Ky. was traveling North on Highway 699 when his vehicle crossed the centerline. Mr. Caudill then over corrected and lost control running off the roadway and overturning. The Perry County Coroners Office pronounced the victim deceased at the scene.
A passenger in the vehicle, Tracey Campbell was transported to the Hazard ARH for his injuries. No seatbelts were in use at the time of the collision. The accident remains under investigation by Tpr. Ronnie Long.

Fatal Accident 12-05-07
On 12/05/07 at approximately 07:38 a.m. Kentucky State Police in Hazard received a 911 call of a single vehicle accident in the Dwarf Community of Perry County.
Initial investigation indicates that the operator Amanda B. Worley, age 16 was traveling north on Hwy. 476 when she lost control of her vehicle and struck a tree. The Perry County Coroners Office pronounced the victim deceased at the scene. The investigation is continuing by Tpr. Joey King.

Fatal Accident 12-3-07
A fatality on the Mountain Parkway in Clay City claimed the life of a Jessamine County man after his pickup truck collided with a tractor trailer head-on.
The accident happened on Tuesday, Nov. 27, at about 1:30 p.m. and traffic was backed up for miles closing some parts of the Mountain Parkway for approximately three hours.
Ricky Crick, 46, of Wilmore, was traveling westbound toward Winchester, when he lost control of his pickup, crossed the median, missed a semi-truck that was traveling eastbound, ricocheted off a guard rail and then struck the second tractor trailer head-on.
Gayle Barrett, 34, of Beattyville, the driver of the tractor trailer was not serious injured.
The pickup that Crick was driving caught fire after hitting the tractor trailer and burst into flames. Powell County Deputy Corner Carl Wells, Jr., said that Crick died instantly at the scene.
“Mr. Crick didn’t die from the fire, but from the impact of the crash,” said Wells. The accident scene left behind charred remains of the impact on the roadway. “This was a really bad accident scene, because of the way both vehicles collided head-on,” said Wells. Officials on the scene said that debris was scattered about a half mile. “Barrett after the crash happened, got some fire extinguishers from his tractor trailer and tried to put the fire out on Crick’s truck,” said Wells.

Estill Co. Accident 11-7-07
Unit #1 was traveling south on KY 89. Unit #1 left the roadway and traveled 75 ft. crossing an access road. Unit #1 then became airborne. Unit #1 then struck a culvert head wall and overturned where it came to rest against a tree. The operator of Unit #1 was not wearing a seatbelt. The operator was flown to UK Medical Center by medical helicopter. No alcohol involvement is suspected.

Perry Co. Motorcycle Accident
On 10/08/07 at approximately 9:05 p.m. Kentucky State Police in Hazard received a call of an accident at the junction of Hwy 550 and Crawford Mountain Road in the Combs Community of Perry County.
Units arrived to find an off road motorcycle and passenger car had collided. The motorcycle had two juveniles on board at the time of the collision. Both were transported to the Hazard ARH for treatment. The juvenile passenger was admitted to the ARH and the operator was airlifted to Holsten Valley Medical Center. The operator of the passenger car received no injuries.
On 10/10/07 at approximately 8:30 p.m. the operator of the motorcycle, Courtney Gross age 12 of Hazard Ky. was pronounced deceased at the Holston Valley Medical Center. No helmet was used at the time of the collision. The accident remains under investigation by Tpr. Loren Holiday.

ATV Fatality Occurs In Letcher County
On 10/06/07 at approximately 12:05 p.m. Kentucky State Police in Hazard received a 911 call of an atv accident in the Jenkins community of Letcher County.
Emergency personnel arrived to find the operator of the atv, Travis Meade, age 27 of Jenkins, Ky. injured. No other person(s) or vehicles were involved in the collision. Mr. Meade was transported to the Wellmont Hospital in Jenkins where he was pronounced deceased by the Letcher County Coroner. No helmet was being used at the time of the accident. The accident remains under investigation by Tpr. David Slone.

Leslie County Delayed Motorcycle Fatality
On 09/25/07 at approximately 6:30 p.m. a motorcycle accident occurred on US421 4 miles North of Hyden in Leslie County.
The operator Danny Roberts, age 49, of Hyden Ky. and his passenger Regina McCall, age 44, also of Hyden Ky. were both ejected from the motorcycle. Mr. Roberts was airlifted to Holsten Valley Medical Center where he expired on 10/04/07 due to injuries sustained in the accident. Regina McCall was transported to the Mary Breckenridge Hospital where she was treated and released. No helmet was in use and the investigation is continuing by Tpr. James Williams.

Madison County Collision  10/11/2007
Both Units were traveling southbound on I-75. The operator of Unit #1 apparently misjudged his closing speed with the vehicle ahead of him and applied his brakes. The operator of Unit #1 lost control of his vehicle. Unit #1 swerved sideways and struck the side of Unit #2 causing Unit #2 to overturn. The operator of Unit #2 received minor injuries and was transported to Pattie A. Clay Hospital in Richmond by the Madison County EMS. The operator of Unit #1 cited for no insurance and not having his operators license in possession.

Traffic Fatality in Letcher County
On 09/12/07 at approximately 5:00 p.m. Kentucky State Police Post 13 received a call of a two vehicle collision on Hwy.119 in the Mayking community of Letcher County.
Troopers, Fleming Neon EMS, and Whitesburg Fire Department responded to the scene. Preliminary investigation indicates that a vehicle operated by Linda W. Ison of Ermine, Ky. and a passenger, Lovina Welch was traveling South on 119 when it crossed into the path of a vehicle operated by Carlana Mullins. The two vehicles then collided. Linda Ison was pronounced deceased at the scene by The Letcher County Coroners Office and the passenger, Lovina Welch was air lifted to Holston Valley Medical Center. Carlana Mullins was transported to the Whitesburg ARH. Seatbelts were in use for all occupants. Investigation is continuing by Tpr. Derek Hall.

9-10-07
On Monday, September 03, 2007, at approximately 5:00 p.m., Kentucky State Police in Hazard received a call of a single vehicle injury accident in the Rowdy area of Perry County.  A pickup truck was reported to have overturned on Rowdy Low Gap Road, KY 267.  Upon arrival by EMS, rescue workers form Lost Creek and Fisty/Dwarf, and State Police, a white 2002 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck was observed resting on the driver side of the vehicle on Harlous Lane.  Apparently, the truck had been traveling south on KY 267, when the vehicle dropped off of the right side of the roadway, then dropped over an embankment where it overturned.  The driver of the vehicle was trapped underneath the vehicle, while a passenger was able to get out of the vehicle under his own power.  The driver, 43 year old Jeffery A. Jones of Lost Creek in Perry County, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Perry County Coroner’s office.  The passenger, Gary E. Jones, 54 of Lost Creek, was transported to the Hazard ARH, were he is listed in stable condition.  No seatbelts were in use at the time of this collision.  This accident remains under investigation at this time by Tpr. Jody Sims.

9-10-07
(LONDON, KY.) - On Saturday 09-08-2007 at 06:11 AM the Kentucky State Police Post 11 in London received a request for assistance, from the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, on a two vehicle traffic crash, with fatally, on I-75 in Laurel County. Upon arrival KSP Traffic Crash Reconstructionist Trooper Greg Hill discovered unit one, a 2002 Ford E-150 Cargo van, was southbound on I-75 when it lost control causing it to enter the median. Unit one then overturned ejecting the operator identified as Gregory A. Collins, 29, of Easley, SC.  Collins landed in the northbound lane of I-75 and was struck by unit two, a 2007 Peterbilt tractor-trailer that was driven by Donald E. Roddy, 58, of Dowling, MI. Collins was pronounced dead at the scene by the Laurel County Coroner’s Office. Trooper Greg Hill is the lead investigator in the incident and was assisted by the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, Laurel County EMS, Laurel County Fire Department, Laurel County Coroner’s Office and officer’s from the Kentucky State Police.

8-13-07
On 08/10/07 at approximately 06:10 am Kentucky State Police Post 13 in Hazard received a 911 call of an accident on Ky. 80 in the Dwarf Community of Perry County.
Preliminary investigation indicates a mechanics truck operated by Leonard Davis was traveling west on Ky. 80 at a slow rate of speed when an S-10 pickup operated by Eric Reed of Hazard struck him in the rear bumper area.
Leonard Davis was treated at the Hazard ARH for injuries sustained in the accident. Eric Reed was air lifted to Holston Valley Medical Center and Stephanie McDaniel was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Perry County Coroners Office. Investigation is continuing by Tpr. Derek Hall.

7-24-07
On 06/29/07 an accident occurred which resulted in a delayed fatality.
A passenger car operated by Michael Wagers was traveling North on US 421 in the Hyden Community of Leslie County when he crossed the center line and struck a 1996 Toyota Truck operated by Kenneth Hacker. Both Parties were transported to the Mary Breckenridege Hospital then transferred on the Vanderbilt Medial Center. Mr. Wagers was later released and Mr. Hacker expired on 07/08/07 at 12:14 hrs. Seat belts were in use and the accident remains under investigation by Tpr. Randall Riley.

7-17-07
On 07/10/07 Kentucky State Police Post 13 received a call of a single vehicle accident on Ky 80 in Perry County.
Preliminary investigation and witness statements indicate that Mr. Smith was traveling East on Ky 80 when he lost control of his vehicle, crossed the median and overturned in the westbound lane. The vehicle continued to travel off the roadway and came to final rest in the ditch. Mr. Smith was transported to the Hazard ARH and later transferred to UK Medical Center. He was pronounced deceased there at 22:00 hrs the same day. No seat belts were in use and a heavy rain had just occurred which may have contributed to the cause of the accident.

7-17-07
On 07/03/07 at approximately 7:07 hrs Kentucky State Police Post 13 in Hazard received a call of a atv accident in the Kings Creek Community of Letcher County.
Billy Joe Bates was operating an atv along with a juvenile passenger at Lynn Branch of Letcher County. Mr. Bates failed to negotiate a curve and lost control of his vehicle. Mr. Bates then struck a tree and both were ejected from the atv. The Letcher County Coroners Office pronounced Mr. Bates deceased at the scene and the juvenile was transported by ambulance to an area where he was then air lifted to Holston Valley Medical Center. No helmets were in use at the time of the accident. The accident remains under investigation by Tpr. David Combs.

7-17-07
On 06/30/ 07 at approximately 16:18 hrs Kentucky State Police Post 13 in Hazard received a 911 call of a two vehicle accident on Mallet Fork Road in the Pinetop community of Knott County.
The accident involved an off road motorcycle and a tractor -trailer coal truck. The Knott County Rescue Squad, Trans Star Ambulance Service, and Troopers responded to the scene. Preliminary investigation determined an off road motorcycle driven by Clinton Hursey of Pinetop, Ky met a coal truck driven by Donald Mullins. Mr. Hursey attempted to slow down and lost control of his motorcycle. Mr. Hursey then slid underneath the truck, which resulted in fatal injuries. Knott County Coroners Office pronounced the victim deceased at the scene. Mr. Huresy was not wearing a helmet. The accident remains under investigation by Tpr. Brandon Thomas.

6-18-07
On 06/12/07 at approximately 11:42 hrs Kentucky State Police Post 13 in Hazard received a call of a single vehicle ATV accident on Puncheon Road in the Topmost community of Knott County.
The victim, Kyle Slone was traveling on a coal haul road and passing a coal truck when he lost control of his atv and ran off the roadway. Mr. Slone was then thrown from the atv. Slone received multiple injuries and pronounced deceased at Our Lady of The Way Hospital. The victim was not wearing a helmet. The accident remains under investigation by Tpr. Ryan Catron.

6-18-07
On 06/13/07 at approximately 22:35 hrs Kentucky State Police Post 13 received a call from the Perry County 911 Center stating a two vehicle accident had occurred on Rt. 7 in the Viper community of Perry County.
Initial investigation determined that Jack Hudson, operator of a Chevrolet Blazer lost control of his vehicle, crossed the center line and struck a Volkswagon Touareg driven by Brittany Roark. Hudson’s vehicle then overturned in the ditch and he was partially ejected. Mr. Hudson was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Perry County Coroner’s Office. The Perry County Ambulance Service transported Brittany Roark to the Hazard ARH. Accident remains under investigation by Tpr. Ira Napier.

4-23-07
On 4/18/07 at approximately 8:45 p.m. Kentucky State Police in Hazard received a call of an accident on Hwy 476 in the Ary community of Perry County. Upon arrival of emergency personnel it was determined a single vehicle had ran off the roadway, over an embankment and overturned. The operator of the vehicle, Trella Allen, was transported to the Hazard ARH for treatment. The passenger, Paul Allen, was partially ejected from the vehicle and pronounced deceased at the scene by the Perry County Coroner’s Office. No seat belts were in use and the investigation is continuing by Tpr. Johnny Feltner.

4-17-07
(LONDON, KY) – On Wednesday, April 11, 2007, Kentucky State Police Detective Stacy Anderkin arrested and charged Barbara Therese Pielack, 57, of Wray, GA with Twelve (12) counts of Rape 3RD and Twelve (12) counts of Sodomy 3RD. Detective Anderkin also arrested and charged James Russell Thornton, 64, of Wray, GA with Twelve (12) counts of Rape 3RD and Twelve (12) counts of Sodomy 3RD. The arrest is a result a one-month investigation into the allegations with an indictment warrant being issued in December 2006. The alleged acts occurred over a six- (6) month period of time in 2006. Pielack, a former employee of the Trillium Center in Corbin, KY, began a personal relationship with the victim after the victim was treated and released from the facility. Thornton was unemployed at the time of the alleged incidents occurred. Pielack and Thornton left KY after the allegations surfaced and were arrested in GA in February 2007 as Fugitives from justice. Due to the age of the victim (less than 14 years of age) no identifying information will be released. Pielack and Thornton were lodged in the Laurel County Detention Center. Detective Anderkin is in charge of the investigation.

4-17-07
At 8:09 a.m., Perry County 911 received a call from First Trust Bank reporting a single vehicle collision at the intersection of KY HWY 80 and Justice Drive.  Hazard Fire Department, Perry County Ambulance, and the Hazard Police Department were dispatched.  Hazard Police arrived on the scene to find all the traffic lights were down on the ground and the entire intersection was blocked.  Officers found a red 2001 Chevy Cavalier had struck one of the support poles for the traffic lights.  The pole was down blocking the turning lane into the Daniel Boone Shopping Center from KY Hwy 80 westbound.  The vehicle was being driven by 28 year old Melissa Fugate.  The driver’s 4 year old son had also been in the vehicle.  Upon the officers approaching the car, bystanders had already pulled the male juvenile out and had him on the ground away from the car.  Male juvenile was complaining of leg pain but was responsive.  Bystanders had also used a fire extinguisher to put out a small fire in the engine compartment.  Fugate was still trapped inside of the car.  Hazard Fire Department began mechanical extraction of the driver.  Life Net helicopter was called for scene for both occupants.  Life Net was able to land in the parking lot between Murphy USA and the Daniel Boone Shopping Center.  After Fugate was freed from the car, she was airlifted directly to the Holsten Valley Medical Center.  Perry County Ambulance transported the male juvenile to the Hazard A.R.H. where he was then flown by Life Net to Holsten Valley.  State Highway Department and AEP were called to clear the downed traffic lights from the road.  Highway Department advised that the lights may be down for a few days before final repairs can be made.  An investigation into the exact cause of the collision is being conducted by the Hazard Police Department.

4-09-07
The Keene vehicle was traveling north on Pea Ridge Road when it ran off the roadway and struck a plank fence. One of the boards penetrated the windshield and struck the female passenger.  The passenger was transported to Marcum Wallace Hospital in Irvine ,where she was pronounced dead upon arrival. The collision remains under investigation by Trooper Botkin.

4-02-07
ON 03/19/07 AT APPROXIMATELY 12:42 HRS KENTUCKY STATE POLICE IN HAZARD RECEIVED A CALL OF AN ACCIDENT ON HWY 476 IN THE ARY COMMUNITY OF PERRY COUNTY. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE SCENE, EMS AND TROOPERS FOUND A PASSENGER CAR HAD COLLIDED WITH A TRACTOR TRAILER COAL TRUCK. THE PASSENGER CAR WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON HWY 476 WHEN HE CROSSED THE CENTER LINE AND STRUCK A LOADED COAL TRUCK HEAD ON. THE COAL TRUCK WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON HWY 476. OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 WAS PRONOUNCED DECEASED AT THE SCENE BY THE PERRY COUNTY CORONER’S OFFICE AND THE PASSENGER WAS AIR LIFTED TO CABELL/HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL. OPERATOR OF UNIT 2 WAS NOT INJURED. THE INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING BY TROOPERS BRANDON THOMAS AND RONNIE LONG.

3-19-07
(LONDON, KY) – On Wednesday, March 14, 2007, at 9:59 AM the Kentucky State Police responded to a single vehicle traffic crash on US 25, 8 miles north of London, in Laurel County. Upon arrival KSP Trooper Richie Baxter determined that a 2000 Chevrolet Blazer, driven by Julia A. Meade of Wallins Creek, KY, was southbound on US 25 when it left the right side of the roadway striking a culvert, a rock and a log before coming to rest. The vehicle came to rest close to a cliff and an approximate 200-foot drop off. Meade was flown to the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington for treatment of her injuries. There is no update on her condition at this time. Trooper Baxter is in charge of the investigation.

3-01-07
A one vehicle accident occurred on Highland Avenue in Jackson , Kentucky on the evening of February 27th, 2007.  According to the driver, Laura Osbourne, 18, of Beattyville, she lost control of her 1996 red Camaro while turning a curve and hit a house rail.  Ms. Osbourne was not injured and Breathitt County Sheriff Deputy Steve McIntosh was in charge of the scene.

2-26-07
On February 22nd, 2006 a one vehicle accident occurred on Highway 315 near the Junction of Highway 28 in Breathitt County .  Apparently, Tina Herald of Breathitt County lost control of the vehicle she was driving and went off the side of the road and overturned.  Ms. Herald was transported to the Kentucky River Medical Center by ambulance and treated.  The incident is under investigation by the Kentucky State Police.

2-21-07
On the morning of February 16th, 2007 on Highway 476 in Breathitt County, in the Clayhole community, a Breathitt County Bus was involved in an accident.  The accident occurred when a horse, kept by Corbett Neace,
escaped from the fenced in pen and entered the highway.  The bus, driven by Melinda Napier, could not stop in time to avoid hitting the animal and collided with it.  The bus suffered damaged to the front and passenger side due to the collision.  The horse died due to the impact.
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2-12-07
On 02-08-07 at 5:16PM Kentucky State Police Post 13 Hazard responded to a one vehicle injury accident in the Evanston Community of Breathitt County.  Tpr Kevin Hurt responded to the scene and when he arrived it was apparent that a 1986 GMC Pickup driven by Randall Arnett, 39 of Salyersville, had been traveling west on KY 542 when the driver lost control of the vehicle on the slick roadway.  The vehicle then left the roadway and overturned down an embankment.  Mr Arnett was pronounced dead at the scene by the Breathitt County Coroner.  The driver was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.  This incident remains under investigation by Tpr Kevin Hurt U/416 Kentucky State Police Post 13 Hazard.

2-12-07
On February 9th, 2007 a one vehicle accident occured on Highway 52 in Breathitt County.  A Toyota Carolla, driven by ________________ of Beattyville.  Apparently the driver lost control of the vehicle and veered into the creek.  After entering the creek, the vehicle slid on the ice and under a bridge before landing on it's side.  The driver was transported to KRMC via Trans Star Ambulance Service.

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1-24-07
On 01-16-07 at 12:43 hrs, Kentucky State Police in Hazard received a call of a two vehicle crash in the Isom community of Letcher county.  When units arrived it was discovered that a 2001 Silver Ford Mustang driven by Bonnie Walters, of Whitesburg was southbound on KY 15 and crossed the center line and struck a northbound Kenworth tractor trailer driven by Jeffrey Little of Topmost.  A passenger in the Mustang, Wanda Wallace of Whitesburg, was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene by the Letcher County Coroner.  Bonnie Walters and her four-year-old son were transported to Whitesburg ARH where the child was admitted in stable condition.  Bonnie Walters was then airlifted to University of Kentucky Medical Center in critical condition.  The driver of the truck was taken to Whitesburg ARH and treated and released.  The occupants of the car were not wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash.  This crash remains under investigation by Trooper Ira Napier with the Kentucky State Police Post 13 Hazard.

1-24-07
On Tuesday, January 15, 2007, at approximately 4:26 p.m., the Kentucky State Police in Hazard received a call of a two- vehicle collision in the Jenkins community of Letcher County.  When units from Jenkins PD, EMS, and rescue personnel arrived at the scene, as well as KSP, they discovered that a 2001 Toyota Camry driven by Joy Lawson, 68 of Virgie, had pulled onto US 23 from KY 805, into the path of a 1997 Kenworth tractor trailer operated by 35 year old Carl Crump of Raleigh, WV.  The Toyota merged into the rear passenger side trailer of the tractor-trailer, then came to rest in the median.  Joy Lawson was pronounced dead at the scene by the Letcher County coroner.  Mr. Crump was not injured, and there were no passengers in either vehicle.  Seatbelts were in use, and no drug or alcohol use is suspected in this collision.  The accident remains under investigation by Tpr. Loren Holliday.

Accident on Dec. 31
On Sunday, December 31st, 2006 a one vehicle accident occured on Highway 30 East near Carpenter's Branch in Breathitt County.  The vehicle left the roadway and overturned and landed in this bottom.  The driver was transported to the Ky River Medical Center by ambulance.  The scene was under investigation by the Kentucky State Police.
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Leslie Co. Fatal
12/09/06 AT APPROXIMATELY 14:39 HRS KENTUCKY STATE POLICE POST 13 RECEIVED A 911 CALL OF AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING A TRACTOR TRAILER ON HIGHWAY 421 IN THE BEAR BRANCH COMMUNITY OF LESLIE COUNTY. THE DRIVER, TRAVIS WRIGHT, WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON HWY. 421 WHEN HIS TRACTOR TRAILER OVERTURNED IN A CURVE. THE TRAILER WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT AND THE TRACTOR CAME TO REST ON THE GUARDRAIL. THE DRIVER WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE BY THE LESLIE COUNTY CORONER. NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS IS SUSPECTED. THE DRIVER WAS NOT WEARING A SEATBELT AND THE INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING BY TPR. BILLY POLLARD.

Taco Bell Wreck
Late Saturday evening a wreck took place at Taco Bell in Hazard.  A 1997 Monte Carlo, driven by Ricky Prater, was struck by a Maclane’s 18 wheeler, driven by Gary Day.  Prater did not know that Day was waiting for traffic to clear so he could pull out.  Prater got between the front of the truck and another vehicle when Day put the truck in gear.  Prater was pushed only a few inches doing some damage to the driver’s door.

Perry Co. fatal Accident
A HONDA PRELUDE WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON HWY 451 IN THE CHRISTOPHER COMMUNITY OF PERRY COUNTY WHEN THE OPERATOR LOST CONTROL AND RAN OFF THE ROADWAY. THE OPERATOR OVER CORRECTED AND THE VEHICLE STARTED OVERTURNING STRIKING 2 PARKED VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE CAME TO REST IN A PRIVATE YARD AFTER EJECTING 3 OF THE 5 OCCUPANTS INSIDE. ANTHONY FRANKS WAS TAKEN TO THE HAZARD ARH AND TREATED FOR INJURIES. JASON FRANKS AND STEVEN PAYNE WERE AIR LIFTED TO UK MEDICAL CENTER FOR TREATMENT. TIFFANY N. HALL AND MEGAN BRADLEY FRANKS WERE PRONOUNCED DEAD BY THE PERRY COUNTY CORONER FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THE ACCIDENT. NONE OF THE OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING SAFETY BELTS. ALCOHOL IS SUSPECTED TO BE A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.  TPR. BRANDON THOMAS IS CONTINUING THE INVESTIGATION.

FATAL TRAFFIC CRASH/LAUREL COUNTY
(LONDON, KY) – On Saturday, November 11, 2006, at 1200 PM the Kentucky State Police responded to a single vehicle traffic crash on KY 3434 in Laurel County. Trooper Matt Reid determined that a 1990, Ford, Ranger pick-up, driven by Jacqueline D. Hollingshead, 36, Dawsonville, GA was westbound on KY 343 when it entered the westbound ditch line, overcorrected, crossed the highway, entered the eastbound ditch line and then overturned onto the driver’s side. Hollingshead, who was partially ejected, received fatal injuries during the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene by Laurel County Deputy Coroner Mike Cox. Two passengers in the Hollingshead vehicle were transported to the Marymount Medical Center in London, KY for treatment of minor injuries. Assisting Trooper Reid at the scene was the London/Laurel County Rescue Squad, East Bernstadt Fire Department and the Laurel County EMS. Trooper Reid continues the investigation.

MULTIPLE VEHICLE TRAFFIC CRASH/ROCKCASTLE COUNTY
(LONDON, KY) – On Thursday, November 09, 2006, at 0430 AM the Kentucky State Police responded to multiple-vehicle traffic crashes with and without injury on I-75, around Mount Vernon, in Rockcastle County. Troopers from the Kentucky State Police, Officers from the Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement, the Mount Vernon Police Department and the Rockcastle County Sheriff’s Office are currently on the scene. Preliminary indications are the dense fog in the area is a factor in these crashes. Traffic is being rerouted to US 25 between exits 49 and 62. More information will be forthcoming when available. Please use caution if travelling in this area.

Ambulance Involved In Crash
A trip to Jackson Wednesday turned treacherous for an Owsley County ambulance service on a routine call to pick-up a dialysis patient from the Wal-Mart Shopping Center.  The accident occurred on Hwy. 30 West, approximately 4.5 miles from Jackson and involved Allen’s Ambulance, of Booneville, and Rebecca Gayheart, of Jackson. According to police, Gayheart, driving a Pontiac Grand-Am, crossed over into the eastbound lane striking the ambulance causing both vehicles to veer off the highway into a neighboring mountain. While ambulance personnel—Ben Nickell and Hugh Allen Moore--suffered only minor injuries, Gayheart was airlifted to a Huntington, WV hospital with a potentially broken pelvis.  Both, Nickell and Moore were transported to Kentucky River Medical Center in Jackson but were later released. Nickell is an EMT and was the driver of the 1998 Ford ambulance. Eyewitnesses claim to have seen Gayheart driving recklessly just before the accident had occurred. In a telephone interview, Mr. Nickell stated that when he saw Gayheart coming around the curve, she was traveling at a high rate of speed. At press time, no charges have been filed and weather appears not to have been a factor but is still under investigation by Kentucky State Police Trooper Kevin Hurt.

August 31
Unit #1 was traveling northbound on I-75. Unit #1 exited the interstate at the northbound off ramp at Exit 97. Unit #1 did not stop at the top of the ramp that intersects US 25. Unit #1 traveled across US 25 and onto the northbound on ramp, where it struck a sign. Unit #1 then traveled through a grassy area where it struck a fence and two concrete walls. The operator of Unit #1 was transported to St. Joseph East Hospital in Lexington, where he was pronounced dead. The collision remains under investigation by Trooper Toby Coyle.
Unit #1 was traveling west on KY 3376 when the driver apparently lost control of his vehicle. Unit #1 left the roadway and struck a tree. Unit #1 then overturned, ejecting the unrestrained driver. The collision remains under investigation byTrooper Scott King.
On Thursday August 31st at approximately 3:30 pm, a 2000 Cadillac, driven by a juvenile was travelling East on Highway 1812 leaving Jackson in Breathitt County when it lost control and hit a parked 1994 Pick-up owned by Bobbie J. Fugate.  The Cadillac then proceeded to hit the mobile home owned by Fugate and then went over the hill in back of Fugate's Trailer.  The Cadillac also had two passengers who were also juveniles.  All three juveniles were transported to the Kentucky River Medical Center for treatment.  Officers John Marshall and Jeff Noble were the investigating officers.

August 11th, 2006
at approximately 12:00 pm, a three vehicle accident occurred on Hwy 205 in Breathitt County.  According to reports, a DHL van, driven by Debra Lovins from Fayette County, was turning into a driveway when a 2000 Ford F150, driven by John Lindon of Wolfe County, traveling South on Hwy 205 hit her in the rear bumper and then hit a 2002 Pontiac Bonneville, driven by Dana Farmer of Breathitt County.  Mr. Lindon’s vehicle then hit a telephone pole on the right side of the road.  One passenger from Ms. Farmer’s vehicle was transported to KRMC in Jackson.  Mr. Lindon and Mr. Farmer had minor injuries and were not transported.  State Police Officer Sandlin was the investigating Officer at the scene.

Wednesday August 9th, 2006
at approximately 10:15 pm, a one vehicle accident occurred on Hwy 1098 in Breathitt County.  Apparently a 1991 S-10 Pick-Up, driven by 22 Year Old Scott Campbell from Jackson, ran off an embankment due to turning early on a curve.  Mr. Campbell was taken into custody by Trooper Sandlin who was the officer at the scene.

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7-15-06
Unit # 1 traveling north KY 39. The operator of Unit #1 apparently lost control of her vehicle in a curve and ran off the roadway, where the vehicle struck a tree. The operator of Unit #1 was transported to Fort Logan Hospital in Stanford, where she was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. The collision remains under investigation by Trooper Michael Ashley.

7-15-06
One man was killed two others airlifted to UK Hospital after a car accident in Breathitt County. On Saturday July 15, an automobile driven by Clifton Gross of Jackson was involved in an accident injuring Gross and a passenger Eric Cole of Jackson who were both airlifted to UK Hospital. Their conditions are not known at press time. Pronounced deceased by Breathitt County Coroner Bobby Thorpe was 23 year old Kenneth Lowe of Dry Ridge. Lowe was ejected from the vehicle and died as a result of his injuries. It appears that alcohol and no seat belts contributed to the accident.

July 12th, 2006
at approximately 3:05 PM, a one vehicle accident occurred on Lower Main Street in Jackson.  The driver, Wanda Miller, apparently lost control of the vehicle she was driving and veered off the road and over an embankment.  The vehicle stopped near the bottom of the yard when it made contact with an old water well.  Officers John Marshall and John Hollon were in charge of the scene.

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ON 06/11/06
AT APPROXIMATELY 10:50AM POST 13 OF THE KENTUCKY STATE POLICE WAS NOTIFIED OF A 2 VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITH INJURIES ON HWY 160 IN THE MALLIE COMMUNITY OF KNOTT COUNTY. A VEHICLE OPERATED BY DEANA ADAMS WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON HWY 160 WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN INTO A PARKING LOT AND CROSSED IN FRONT OF A MOTORCYCLE TRAVELING NORTH ON HWY 160. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS OPERATED BY TOMMY GIBSON AND WAS ACCOMPANIED WITH A PASSENGER STARLA GIBSON. DEANA ADAMS WAS NOT INJURED IN THE COLLISON. TOMMY AND STARLA GIBSON RECEIVED MULTIPLE INJURIES AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE U.K. MEDICAL CENTER BY HELICOPTER. NO HELMETS WERE IN USE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING BY TPR. LOREN HOLLIDAY WITH THE KENTUCKY STATE POLICE.

On June 9th, 2006 a two vehicle accident occurred on Highway 15 in front of the Sewell Center in Breathitt County.  According to reports a Toyota 4 Runner, driven by Michelle Howard of Jackson, was traveling North on Highway 15 with 2 passengers in her vehicle.  Also traveling North on Highway 15 was a GMC Sonoma, driven by William R. Wilder, with 1 passenger in his vehicle.  Mr. Wilder was attempting to pass cars in the left lane when Ms. Howard made a left turn into the Sewell Center.  Mr. Wilder hit Ms. Howard in the left front side.  Investigation is being conducted by Officer Jeff Noble of the Jackson Police Department.
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