During the month of April 2021, there were 16 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 were three fatal collisions during the month of April in the Post 15 area.
Donald E. Cocanougher age 27 of Mercer Co KY was killed on 04/16/2021 in Casey Co KY.
Michael D. Reeves age 26 of Mercer Co KY was killed on 04/16/2021 in Casey Co KY.
Courtney Feduccia age 23 of Green Co KY was killed on 04/21/2021 in Green Co KY.

This brings our yearly fatality count to 12 compared with 5 through this same period in 2020.
Statewide fatality count stands at 216 compared with 199 through this same period in 2020.

During the month of April 2021, there were 1171 citations written, 300 courtesy notices written, 393 complaints answered, 144 motorists assisted, 56 criminal cases opened and 430 criminal arrests made.

Trooper Nick Hale
Public Affairs Officer
Post 15, Columbia