Edmonton, Ky. (April 11, 2022) – The Kentucky State Police investigated a 4-vehicle injury collision on the Cumberland Parkway near Edmonton on Monday night around 10:25pmCT.
The preliminary investigation indicates that a 2010 Peterbilt, being operated by 26-year-old Tavian Smith of Winchester, KY was traveling West on the Cumberland Parkway when he swerved to avoid a construction barrel in the roadway. This caused the vehicle to overturn, closing the westbound lanes of the parkway.
A 2013 Chevrolet, operated by 17-year-old Alexus Roberson of Edmonton, KY was traveling West on the Parkway. Roberson did not see the truck & trailer had overturned, striking the truck.
A 2015 Chevrolet ambulance, being operated by 37-year-old Tyler Abner of Albany, KY was traveling West on the Parkway with it's emergency equipment in operation and did not observe the collision, striking the two vehicles.
36-year-old Bonnie Withers of Berea, KY was stopped to offer assistance when she was struck by the 2013 Chevrolet.
Ms. Withers was transported to T.J. Samson Hospital by Barren-Metcalfe EMS with non-life threatening injuries.
Officer Casey Tooley investigated the collision and was assisted by other members of Kentucky State Police, the Metcalfe Co Sheriff’s Office, and Barren-Metcalfe EMS.
