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ACSO: Kansas man sent to UL after collision in Gradyville

By Sheriff Josh Brockman
Adair County Sheriff's Office

On Friday, December 13, 2019, at 5:59pmCT, the Adair County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to a single-vehicle collision 7 miles west of Columbia. Dispatch advised deputies that a vehicle had struck a tree and the driver was pinned in his vehicle.

Preliminary investigation reveals that Tanner Toothaker, age 20, of Kansas, was operating a 2007 Chevrolet truck toward Columbia on KY 80 west. Tanner lost control of his vehicle for unknown reasons at this time. The vehicle left the roadway, went over an an embankment, and struck a tree head on.

Tanner was pinned in the vehicle and had to be extricated by mechanical means by the Columbia-Adair County Fire Department. He was then treated on scene by Adair County EMS.

Emergency officials requested a helicopter, but due to weather all air medical services were grounded. Adair EMS transported to TJ Health of Columbia where Tanner was quickly transferred to University of Louisville by Adair EMS.



The collision is being investigated by Deputy Derek Padgett, who was assisted on scene by Deputy Chandler Staten and Columbia Police Officer Drew Conn.

As of Monday, December 16, 2019, Tanner remains in a coma, listed in critical condition.



This story was posted on 2019-12-17 12:18:11
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