On Monday, February 21, 2022 at 5:25pmCT, Adair County 911 received a report of a rollover collision in the Millerfield community, 14 miles east of Columbia. Upon arrival, Adair County Deputy Kenny Perkins found that 38-year-old Brandon Mathis of Russell Springs was operating a 2004 Buick on KY 76 when he dropped off the shoulder of the road. The vehicle overturned multiple times before coming to rest in an adjacent field.
A passenger, 37-year-old Tashina Mathis of Russell Springs, was partially ejected and was not wearing a seatbelt. She was treated on scene by Adair EMS and then airlifted via helicopter to the University of Louisville Hospital for treatment of her injuries.
The operator was cited for no operators license and treated and released at TJ Health Columbia.
Deputy Perkins was assisted on scene by the Columbia-Adair County Volunteer Fire Department. The Adair County Sheriffs Office is continuing the investigation.
