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Post 15 investigating fatal collision, Adair/Russell Co., KY line

Collision which blocked KY 80 between Columbia and Russell Springs for several hours takes life of Travis Fair, Columbia, KY

By Trooper Andy Olson
News from Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY

ADAIR COUNTY, KY - The Kentucky State Police is investigating a two vehicle collision that resulted in the death of one individual.

The collision occurred at 3:09pmCT, on January 13, 2012 approximately 8 miles east of Columbia on KY 80. The investigation revealed that Travis Fair, of Columbia, KY, was operating a 2000 Saturn when it crossed the center line and struck a 2009 Ford pickup, being operated by Daryl Flatt.

As a result of the collision, Mr. Fair was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Adair County Coroner.



Mr. Flatt and a passenger, Candi Flatt (both of Columbia), were transported to Westlake Regional Hospital where they were treated and released.

All occupants were wearing seatbelts at the time of the collision.

Preliminary indications suggest the Mr. Fair was possibly texting at the time of the collision.

The investigation is continuing by Trooper Saunders. KSP was assisted at the scene by the Adair County Sheriffs Department, Adair County EMS, Adair County Rescue and the Adair County Coroner.

Story courtesy TPR Andy Olson, 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. Thanks also to Dispatcher Randall J. Adams


This story was posted on 2012-01-13 23:14:13
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2009 Ford Pickup heavily damaged in collision



2012-01-13 - Lynn Franklin Service Center, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener.
The occupants of this vehicle a 2009 Ford Pickup, Daryl and Kandi Flatt, Columbia, KY, were treated and released from Westlake Regional Hospital following a two vehicle collision on the Adair/Russell Co., KY line. According to Kentucky State police, the other vehicle crossed the center line and struck the Flatt vehicle, and say that preliminary indications are that the other driver was texting at the time of the collision. If so, it would be the second fatal accident in Adair County in which texting while operating a vehicle was a primary factor.

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