Summer Shade, KY. (May 18, 2020) – Kentucky State Police investigated a 2-vehicle injury collision on KY 90 near Summer Shade on Monday around 10:05 a.m. CT.
Preliminary investigation indicates a 2016 Toyota being operated by 42-year-old Robert Amback of Crestwood, was traveling East on KY 90 at a slow speed. A 2005 Kenworth truck operated by 55-year-old Gary Dile of Greensburg, was traveling East on KY 90 following Amback and attempted to pass. While Dile was passing, Amback chose to make a left turn onto Pitcock Road into the path of Dile resulting in the collision.
Amback and Dile were both wearing their seatbelts. Barren-Metcalfe EMS treated both drivers on scene for non-life threatening injuries and then transported both to T.J. Samson Hospital in Glasgow.
Kentucky State Police arrested Amback, charging him with Operating a Motor Vehicle under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs. He was lodged in the Barren County Jail.
Sergeant Randall Honeycutt investigated the collision and was assisted by the Metcalfe Co. Sheriff’s Office, Barren-Metcalfe EMS, and Summer Shade Fire Department.
