On Tuesday January 7, 2023, the Adair County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 2-vehicle injury accident 4 miles south of Columbia on Highway 55 South. The preliminary investigation determined that 58-year-old Cheri Shepherd of Jamestown, KY was traveling South in a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. Arlis Kearns, 81, of Columbia, KY was traveling east on Old Glensfork Road when he attempted to make a left turn onto Highway 55 South and traveled into the path of Ms. Shepherd. The collision caused Shepherd's vehicle to flip numerous times before coming to rest upright.
Arlis Kearns was treated and released on scene; Cheri Shepherd was transported by EMS to T.J. Health Columbia for treatment of her injuries.
Adair County Deputy Derek Padgett is the investigating officer and was assisted on scene by Sheriff Josh Brockman, Deputy Jason Camfield, Adair EMS, and the Adair County Fire Department.
