Last Thursday, October 9, 2025 just after 1:30pmCT, the Adair County Sheriff's Office and emergency responders responded to the 4600 block of Knifley Road to a single vehicle injury accident involving a motorcycle.
Upon the preliminary investigation, the operator of the motorcycle, Levi Abbott, 43, of Columbia, KY was traveling south on a 2007 Kawasaki ZX600, when he crossed the centerline during the navigation of a curve. The motorcycle traveled across the northbound lane, left the roadway., traveled the ditchline, and struck a culvert before coming to a stop.
Abbott was transported to T.J. Health Columbia before being transported by Air Evac to the UK Hospital in Lexington.
The Adair County Sheriff's Office was assisted on scene by Adair County EMS, Columbia/ Adair Fire Department, Kentucky State Police, and Air Evac Lifeteam. Deputy Derek Padgett is the investigating officer and was assisted by Deputies Hunter Tweedy and Josh Durbin.
