The fatal 1-vehicle accident occurred at 3:33amET on Saturday, October 22nd. 18-year-old Dalton Weddle of Dunnville, KY was driving a 2018 Chevy truck on private property off Hwy 76 (Knifley Road), when he traveled over an embankment and overturned in a pond.
Weddle and three male passengers were taken to Taylor Regional Hospital where Weddle was later pronounced dead by the Taylor County Coroners Office. The other three passengers were treated for non-life threatening injuries.
Taylor County Deputy Brent Burkhead investigated the fatal collision. He was assisted on scene by Taylor County Sheriff Allen Newton and Deputy Stephen Dobson.
OBITUARY
Dalton Galen Weddle, 18, of Dunnville, KY passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022 in Taylor County, KY from injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was born on February 3, 2004 in Danville, KY, the son of Chad & April Vanoy Weddle of Dunnville.
Dalton was a member of Creston Missionary Baptist Church. He was an FFA member that loved hunting, fishing, diesel trucks, riding his side by side, and being outdoors. He was a Retail Support Specialist for Neat Companies.
SURVIVORS:
His parents: Chad & April Vanoy Weddle of Dunnville
2 sisters: Madison (Colton) Patterson and Carli Vanoy Weddle of Dunnville
1 brother: Bradley Jasper Weddle of Dunnville
Paternal grandparents: Roger & Judy Weddle of Liberty
His pet dog: Nash
Dalton is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Glen & Freida Vanoy.
Graveside Service: Monday, October 24, 2022 at 1:00pmET at Antioch Cemetery with Bro. Derick Terry officiating
Pallbearers: Dustin Neat, Brad Neat, Jamie McAnelly, Jason Weddle, Neal Weddle, and Colton Patterson.
Memorial contributions may take the form of donations In Memory of Dalton Weddle to the Casey County Sheriff’s Office Christmas for Kids at PO Box 100, Liberty, KY 42539.
McKinney-Brown Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. An online guestbook is available at www.mckinneybrown.com.