On Thursday, July 21, 2022 at approximately 8:21pmCT, the Adair County Sheriffs Office responded to a vehicle vs. motorcycle accident on Montpelier Road near the Russell-Adair County line.
The preliminary investigation indicates that Patrick Loy, 32, of Columbia, KY and a passenger, Cara Pemberton, 34, of Russell Springs, KY were traveling toward Russell County on a 2007 Harley Davidson motorcycle. Whitney Coe, 30, of Columbia, KY was traveling from Russell County towards Columbia on Montpelier Road in a 2014 Ford Edge. Mr. Loy attempted to make a left turn onto Old Montpelier Road and as Ms. Coe’s vehicle neared the rise, she was unable to avoid the motorcycle that was in her lane resulting in a head-on collision.
The operator and passenger of the motorcycle were treated on scene by Adair County EMS for their injuries. Patrick Loy was transported to T.J. Health Columbia and then airlifted to the University of Louisville Hospital. The passenger, Cara Pemberton, was transported by private vehicle to Russell County Hospital; Coe was not injured.
Deputy Chandler Staten is continuing the investigation and was assisted on scene by Chief Deputy Brandon Hitch, the Columbia-Adair County Fire Dept. and Adair EMS.
