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Driver swerves to miss fallen tree, goes over embankment

Vehicle strikes three trees before overturning, coming to rest in creek

Wilbur Passmore, 51, of Russell Co., KY was injured in a single vehicle accident on Monday, May 16, 2011, at around 9amCT, when he swerved to avoid a tree which had fallen, which was partially blocking the Christine-Sano Road, at a point approximately 7 miles east of Columbia, KY.

Passmore lost control of his vehicle, a 2010 Toyota Corolla, and traveled over a steep embankment, striking three different trees and finally coming to rest after overturning in a creek.

Passmore was able to exit the vehicle and climb up the embankment back to theroadway to call for help from his cellular phone. Passmore was takento Westlake Regional Hospital ER in Columbia, KY, where he was treated for minor injuries.

The accident was investigated by the Adair County Sheriff's Office, Harrison Moss, sheriff.




This story was posted on 2011-05-18 12:46:42
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