(Columbia, KY June 4, 2019) During the month of May 2019, there were 20 traffic accidents investigated by the State Police working in the Post 15 area in the 11 counties of Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Marion, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell, Taylor and Washington.
There was two fatal collision during the month of May in the Post 15 area:
John P. Bailey, 39, and Amanda K. Bailey, 41, both of Mercer County, KY were killed on 05/25/19 in Washington Co.
Bobby G. Arms, 74, & wife, Barbara M. Arms, 67, of Cumberland County, KY were killed on 05/25/19 in Cumberland Co.
This brings our yearly fatality count to 6 compared with 14 through this same period in 2018.
Statewide fatality count stands at 268 compared with 266 through this same period in 2018.
During the month of May 2019, there were 1203 citations written, 344 courtesy notices written, 1660 vehicles inspected, 607 complaints answered, 84 motorists assisted, 41 criminal cases opened and 280 criminal arrests made.
