On Monday, March 1, 2021 at 4:02pmCT, Adair County 911 received a call of a collision between a vehicle and an ATV. The Adair County Sheriff's Office along with Emergency Services were dispatched to Burton Garmon Rd, 5 miles north of Columbia. Upon Sheriff Brockman and Chief Deputy Justin Cross’s arrival, they found that a Ford SUV had collided head-on with a Honda 4- wheeler.
The preliminary investigation indicates that 36-year-old Ryan Scott Banks of Columbia, KY was operating a Honda ATV south on Burton Garmon Rd along with a passenger, his son, 13-year-old Nathan Banks of Columbia. Ryan Banks collided with a 2002 Ford Explorer being operated by 27-year-old Wanda Wallace of Columbia who was traveling north on Burton Garmon Rd.
As a result of the collision, Ryan Scott Banks was pronounced deceased at the scene from injuries he sustained. His son, Nathan Banks, was airlifted from the scene by Air Evac to the UK Hospital in Lexington where he is in serious condition. Ryan Banks was not wearing a helmet; Nathan Banks was wearing a helmet. Wallace and her passengers sustained minor injuries and were not transported to a medical facility.
The collision is being investigated by Sheriff Josh Brockman. Chief Deputy Justin Cross and KSP assisted at the scene.
Agencies responding: Adair Sheriff's Office, Adair EMS, KSP, Air Evac and the Columbia Adair Fire Department.
The collision is being investigated by Sheriff Josh Brockman. Chief Deputy Justin Cross and KSP assisted at the scene.
Agencies responding: Adair Sheriff's Office, Adair EMS, KSP, Air Evac and the Columbia Adair Fire Department.
