On Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 1:53amCT,  Adair County 911 received a call from a motorist advising there was a single vehicle collision on KY 55 south approximately 4 miles from Columbia. K-9 Deputy Josh Durbin and Deputy Derek Padgett were dispatched and upon arrival located a pickup truck that had left the road and overturned. The preliminary investigation shows that Nikolas Heino of Texas was operating a 2008 Ford truck traveling toward Columbia on KY 55 south, when he lost control of his vehicle, left the roadway and overturned on the right side of the highway.  

Heino and his passenger, Laura Holland, were treated on scene by Adair EMS and transferred to TJ Health Columbia. Heino was later transferred to the University of Louisville Hospital for further treatment.

Deputy Durbin is continuing the investigation and criminal charges  are pending as alcohol is believed to be a contributing factor. The Sheriffs Office was assisted by Adair EMS and the Columbia-Adair County Fire Department.