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Truck strikes telephone pole, fire hydrant, closing Burkesville ST

Russell Springs, KY driver faces multiple charges. Had left the scene but was quickly located. Was driving 1997 Dodge Truck which had been reported stolen in Campbellsville, KY, Tuesday evening June 4, 2013, incident results part in Burkesville Street in Columbia closing for nearly 3 hours. On the scene were Columbia Police, and personnel and mobile units from Adair Search and rescue, CAUD utilities, and Kentucky Utilities, Adair County Sheriff's Office, and Adair County Constables Joe Collins & Jason Rector
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By Ofc. Josh Brockman
News from Columbia Police Department, Chief Jason Cross

On June 4, 2013, at at 7:53pmCT, Columbia Police Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle collision around the 500 block of Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY. Upon arrival officers found that a truck had struck a telephone pole and a fire hydrant.



The operator had left the scene but was quickly located with the help of witnesses to the collision.

The incident occurred when 26 year old Christopher Russell of Russell Springs, KY, was operating a 1997 Dodge truck north on Burkesville Street and lost control, travelling through ditch line and knocking down a telephone pole before coming to rest on top of a fire hydrant.

The collision resulted in the roadway being shut down and traffic detours being set up by CPD officers and Adair County Search and Rescue for nearly 3 hours while employees of Columbia/Adair Utilities District worked to stop the water loss from the severed hydrant and KY Utilities worked to clear the downed lines and damaged pole.

Russell was charged with Leaving the scene of a accident, Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence, Receiving Stolen Property over $10,000 dollars, Criminal Mischief 1st degree, Criminal Mischief 2nd Degree, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Russell also had 2 outstanding Warrants of Arrest for Failure to Appear in Adair District Court.

During the course of the investigation it was found that the 97 Dodge truck belonged to Mack Davis Construction and had been entered as stolen by Taylor County Sheriff's Department on May 31, 2013. Russell was lodged in Adair County Regional Jail by Officer's Drew Conn and Josh Brockman. Columbia Police were assisted by Deputy Adam Cravens, Adair Search and Rescue, Constable Joe Collins and Constable Jason Rector.


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Stolen truck strikes utility pole, fire hydrant



2013-06-05 - 500 Block, Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ofc. Josh Brockman, CPD photo . A 1997 Dodge truck driven by 26 year old Christopher Russell of Russell Springs, KY, knocked out a utility pole and struck a fire hydrant, resulting in over $10,000 in damages and necessitate Burkesville Street closure and detours for almost 3 hours last night, Tuesday, June 4, 2013. The Taylor County, KY, Sheriff's Office had entered the truck as stolen from Mack Davis Construction Company, Campbellsville, KY, on May 31, 2013. Russell, who had outstanding failure to appear warrants issued by the Adair County District Court, now faces multiple additional charges. from Ofc. Joshua Brockman, Columbia Police Department
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Utilities crew replaces downed pole on Burkesville Street



2013-06-05 - 500 Block Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ofc. Josh Brockman. Kentucky Utilities linemen work to replace a pole struck by a 1997 Dodge truck last night, Tuesday, June 4, 2013. The incident resulted in detours around the crash site for nearly 3 hours. - from Ofc. Josh Brockman, Columbia Police Department
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