Columbia Police investigated an accident that resulted in a man falling from a bridge. 

At approximately 8:15 pm Wednesday, March 21, 2018, Columbia Police were called to Burkesville Road to a reported single vehicle accident. Upon arrival, police found 37-year-old Paul Huffman of Glasgow, KY was headed south when he lost control on the bridge due to ice. Huffman struck the bridge but was uninjured in the collision.  

During that time, a passing motorist had stopped to offer assistance to Huffman when a third vehicle lost control on ice and struck Huffman’s vehicle. During the chain of events, Huffman lost his footing and began to stumble on the ice slick bridge. Huffman was unable to gain stability before he fell over the side of the bridge falling approximately 50 ft to the ground below. He was treated by Adair County EMS and taken to TJ Health Columbia for additional care. He was then airlifted to University of Louisville Hospital.

The incident is being investigated by CPD Ofc John Dial who was assisted by Ofc Drew Conn.