DC SHERIFF
An apparent wrong-way driver caused an acident on Highway 6o East Sunday near Maceo. According to the Daviess County Sheriff’s Department, at around 9:15pm, Central Dispatch received multiple calls about an accident with injuries in the 6800 Block of US Highway 60 East. Upon arrival DCSO Deputies discovered three vehicles were involved and that two people were injured. Just minutes prior to the report of the crash, Central Dispatch had received a call regarding a wrong way driver in that area and that information was given to all patrol deputies via radio and mobile data terminal messaging.
Initial investigation based on physical evidence and witness reports indicate that a Dodge SUV was being operated westbound in the eastbound lanes when it sideswiped an eastbound passenger car causing minor damage and then struck an eastbound Lincoln SUV head on causing severe damage to both vehicles. The driver of the Lincoln SUV was ejected from the vehicle but only sustained moderate injuries. The driver of the Dodge SUV had to be extricated from the vehicle by Fire Fighters and sustained severe injuries. Both injured parties were transported to Owensboro Health Regional Hospital Emergency Department by ambulance.
Based on vehicle description and circumstances, it is believed that the Dodge SUV was the same vehicle that had been reported to Central Dispatch driving on the wrong side of the highway. Deputies are still investigating whether alcohol or controlled substances were involved in the events that led to the crash. The roadway was closed for two hours. In addition to DCSO and Central Dispatch, the Daviess County Fire Department, Yelvington Fire Department, and AMR Ambulance each responded to the crash and served a vital role in the rescue and medical attention of the parties involved.
