A Jamestown, KY man suffered life threatening injuries following a wreck Wednesday night in Russell County.
According to police, 45-year-old Phillip Gadberry of Jamestown, KY was operating a 2004 Chevy Aveo northbound on U.S. Highway 127, when the vehicle left the roadway, entered the parking lot of Stapp's Trucking Center, side-swiped a flat bed semi trailer and turned sideways. The vehicle continued on through the lot impacting two more semi trailers before coming to rest.
Russell County EMS transported Gadberry to Russell County Hospital where he was then flown by Air Evac to UK Hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries. Police say speed is a contributing factor in the accident. Gadberry was wearing a seatbelt.
Deputy Dustin Bunch of the Russell County Sheriff's Office investigated. The incident occured at approximately 8:57 pm CT.