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Five-vehicle crash in Columbia - first responders working

Details are still sketchy, awaiting an official news release from law enforcement, but these pictures and brief overview are being posted until that report is available. In the meantime, posting of pictures from the scene is in progress.
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By Ed Waggener

A five-vehicle crash is being responded to at this writing, 11:15amCT, in Columbia, KY at the intersection of the Veterans Memorial Bypass and Burkesville Street/Road. Reports are being added as they come in.



Traffic is being directed to move slowly from north to south. Vehicles are mostly stopped, backed up on the bypass toward school as far as visible from the intersection.

Adair County EMS, Adair County Fire department, five wreckers, Adair County Sheriff's Office, Columbia Police Department, and others are working hard to take care of victims and vehicles.


This story was posted on 2018-08-31 11:18:51
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Five vehicle crash at Veterans Bypass and Burkesville Road



2018-08-31 - Columbia - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
A five-vehicle crash is being responded to at this writing, 11:27amCT, in Columbia, KY at the intersection of the Veterans Memorial Bypass and Burkesville Road. Traffic is moving slowly from north to south. Vehicles are mostly stopped, backed up on the bypass from the intersection as ambulances and wreckers move in. - LW

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ACSO Sheriff Moss handles traffic at crash site 31 Aug 2018



2018-08-31 - Vetrans Memorial Bypass & Burkesville Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
Adair County Sheriff Harrison Moss handles traffic at the scene of a five-vehicle crash Friday, 31 Aug 2018. North-south traffic on Burkesville Street and Road was allowed to flow slowly as first responders made sure all injured were evacuated from the scene and clean-up and removal of vehicles began.

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Five-vehicle crash Fri 31 Aug 2018 - Chief Cross & Lynn Franklin



2018-08-31 - Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
Columbia Police Chief Jason Cross directs Lynn Franklin, Lynn's Service Center, to his station in the lineup of towing vehicles at the five-vehicle chain reaction collisions today at the intersection of the Veterans Memorial Bypass & Burkesville Street/Road, Columbia, KY. Other vehicle recovery units were from Cody's, Columbia, KY; Sheehan's from J & S Auto, Columbia, KY; Kevin Summers, Columbia, KY; and Coe's Wrecker Service, Russell Springs, KY was called at owner's request. - EW. Photo Fri 31 Aug 2018.

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Five vehicle crash being worked at Veterans Bypass & Burkesville Road



2018-08-31 - Vetrans Memorial Bypass & Burkesville Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
After victims had been evacuated for medical help, first responders directed wreckers to begin freeing up the roadways at the intersection of the Columbia, KY Veterans Memorial Bypass at its connection with Burkesville Street/Road.

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Clearing 5-vehicle collision well organized



2018-08-31 - Adair County Veterans Memorial Bypass, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.

The 5-vehicle collision at the intersection of Veterans Memorial Bypass and Burkesville Street/Road, involved more vehicles than any previous accident. Thanks to an extraordinarily well coordinated effort, the injured were quickly evacuated, and the scene was clear by 11:55amCT, according to Columbia Police Chief Jason Cross. Above, Dennis Loy, in wearing Helmet #12, goes over his unit's contribution to the effort. - EW

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