The Columbia Police Department investigated an early morning injury accident at the intersection of Veterans Bypass and Burkesville Street that resulted in one patient being airlifted.
Preliminary investigation shows that Paul Thompson, age 37 of Owensboro, KY was traveling east on the Veterans Memorial Bypass in a 2014 Toyota. Thompson failed to stop at a traffic control device and entered the intersection. Thompson’s vehicle struck a 2005 Nissan operated by 43 year old Eric Coomer of Columbia, KY who was traveling south on Burkesville Street with the right-of-way.
Coomer was treated on scene by Adair EMS and transported to TJ Health Columbia, then transferred to UK Hospital in Lexington, KY via Air Evac.
Thompson had to be extricated from the vehicle by the Columbia-Adair County Fire Department before being transported to TJ Health Columbia.
The collision is being investigated by CPD Sgt. Gary Roy who was assisted by Deputy Joey Keith.
Responding agencies: Columbia Police, Adair County Sheriffs Department, Adair EMS and the Columbia-Adair Fire Department.
