On Friday, May 12, 2023 Adair County 911 received a call of a 2-vehicle injury collision on KY61 south, approximately 5 miles from Columbia.
Adair County Deputies Jason Camfield and Chris Tweedy responded to the head-on collision with one of the two idndividuals involved being unresponsive with severe injuries.
The preliminary investigation shows that 81-year-old Freddie Loy of Columbia, KY was operating a 2007 Kia passenger car traveling south on KY 61 and was attempting a left turn onto KY 768. Chasity Wooten, 39, of Columbia, KY was operating a 2020 Toyota Camry and was traveling north on KY 61. Mr. Loy turned into the path of Ms. Wooten and the vehicles collided.
Freddie Loy was not wearing a seatbelt and was transported to TJ Health Columbia by Adair EMS where he was pronounced deceased. Chasity Wooten was transported by Adair EMS to TJ Health Columbia for treatment of her injuries.
The collision is being investigated by Deputy Jason Camfield who was assisted by Deputy Chris Tweedy. Other agencies responding to the scene were Adair County EMS, the Breeding Fire Department, Kentucky State Police, and the Adair County Coroners Office.
