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Injury accident on Russell Road due to hydroplaning

Columbia Police Department, Fire Department at scene
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By Mark D. Harris, Chief, Columbia Police Department

The Columbia Police Department Investigated an injury accident at 1:07pmCT, Wednesday afternoon, May 6, 2009 in front of the Columbia Bros. Distributing Building at 1154 Russell RD in the Limits of Columbia, KY.



The accident occurred when a 2005 Ford Focus being operated by Preston Gilbert, age 25, of Glensfork, KY, hydroplaned and crossed the roadway and landed in a culvert.

A passenger 49 year old Betty Gilbert was transported to Westlake Cumberland Regional Hospital by Adair County EMS.

Both occupants were wearing seatbelts.

The accident was investigated by Officer Tracy McCarol and assisted by Officer Kevin Atwood. The Columbia Fire Department also responded to the scene.



This story was posted on 2009-05-06 16:11:08
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Scene of hydroplaning accident on Russell Road



2009-05-06 - 1154 Russell Road, Columbia, KY - Photo By Ed Waggener.
Columbia Police Department Officer Tracy McCarol investigated the hydroplaning injury accident which occured on Russell Road, Columbia, KY, this afternoon, Wednesday, May 6, 2009. The tracks in the grass show the path the vehicle took after encountering heavy water on the roadway in a downpour.

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