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ACSO: Cyclist airlifted from scene of accident

By Sheriff Josh Brockman
Adair County Sheriff's Office

On Thursday, May 7, 2020, at 4:31pmCT, the Adair County Sheriff's Office was dispatched by Adair 911 to a reported accident on KY 551 at the Holmes Bend Road intersection, where a cyclist had been struck by a vehicle. Upon arrival, emergency services personnel quickly realized it was one of their own.

Preliminary investigation indicates that 27 year old Hannah Morales--who is employed by Adair County EMS--was riding her bike on KY 551 toward Columbia with the right of way.

Ernesto Martinez, 42, of Columbia, was operating a 1999 Chevrolet truck on KY 551 heading north. Martinez was making a left hand turn attempting to merge onto Homes Bend Road, and failed to see Morales on the road as she was approaching Holmes Bend Road. Martinez struck Morales.

EMS worked to stabilize Morales on scene to prepare her for flight as Air Evac was called to land at the scene. She was air-lifted by Air Evac to University of Lexington, where she was listed in critical condition.



The Sheriff's Office was assisted on the scene by the Columbia Police Department, Kentucky State Police, Adair County EMS, Columbia Adair County Fire Department, and Constable Jason Rector.

Martinez was cited for no operators license at this time.

The incident is still under investigation by Chief Deputy Justin Cross.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Hannah and her family for recovery, and all the employees at Adair County EMS.


This story was posted on 2020-05-08 12:00:53
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