Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision on KY 206 in Adair County
Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 Troopers were requested by the Adair County Sheriff’s Office to respond to a two-vehicle injury collision, just before 10:30 A.M. CDT yesterday morning, on KY 206 in Adair County.
The preliminary investigation revealed that a 17-year-old juvenile was traveling west on KY 206 in a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. The juvenile crossed the centerline and entered the eastbound lane of KY 206 into the path of a 2007 Terex C13 concrete truck traveling east on KY 206, operated by Curtis Bell, 22, of Columbia. The vehicles collided in a head-on manner.
The juvenile was transported to TJ Sampson Columbia Hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased by the Adair County Coroner. Curtis Bell was not injured during the collision.
KSP Post 15 Troopers were assisted at the scene by the Adair County Sheriff's Office, Adair County Fire/EMS, Adair County Coroner’s Office and the Kentucky State Highway Department. Senior Trooper Dean Lunz is investigating the collision.
