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Collision in S curves on KY 206/Liberty Road claims life

Both occupants ejected from 2004 Toyota SUV. It is unclear as to the driver of the vehicle. One pronounced dead at the at Westlake Regional Hospital; other airlifted to UL, reported to be in critical condition. KSP Tpr. Kenny Brown was assisted at the scene by the Adair County Sheriff's Department, Fire, EMS and Rescue. The investigation is ongoing.
Earlier Larry Smith story: Fatality/injury single vehicle accident occurs on KY 206

By TFC Billy Gregory, Public Affairs Officer
Kentucy State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY

COLUMBIA, KY - (14 Jan 2015, 9:45pmCT) - Tpr. Kenny Brown is investigating a collision that occurred today at approximately 1:42pmCT, 2.5 miles east of Columbia on KY 206. 38-year-old Bryan Harvey, of Columbia and 40-year-old Ina Copley, of Russell Springs were traveling east on KY 206 in a 2004 Toyota SUV.



The SUV traveled off the shoulder causing the driver to lose control and travel over an embankment. Both were ejected from the car due to not wearing a seatbelt.

Harvey was airlifted to to University of Louisville Hospital where he is in critical condition. Copley was pronounced dead at Westlake Regional Hospital by the Adair County Coroner.

It is unclear as to who was operating the vehicle and alcohol is believed to have been a contributing factor. Tpr. Brown was assisted at the scene by the Adair County Sheriff's Department, Fire, EMS and Rescue. The investigation is ongoing.

Story courtesy TFC Billy Gregory, Public Affairs Officer, Kentucky State Police Post 15, 1118 Jamestown ST, (at Exit 49, Louie B. Nunn Parkway), Columbia, KY. Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY, covers the 11 counties of Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Marion, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell, Taylor and Washington.


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Campbellsville bound semi clips lamp post on Columbia Square



2015-01-14 - Burkesville Street at Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener.
Columbia City Police were protecting the area around a lamppost which was clipped at its base by a Campbellsville bound semi at around 9pmCT, Wed 14 Jan 2015. Ofc. Jordan Dean said that the policeman will limit traffic near the scene until a technician from KU arrives to make repairs. the lamp standard is held in place only by electrical lines. There is a concern that if the support gave way it would almost certainly take out other lamp posts. The photo was taken at around 10pmCT. - EW

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