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Marion County collision results in fatality

By TFC Billy Gregory, Public Affairs Officer
Kentucky State police Post 15, Columbia, KY

LEBANON, KY - Tpr. Morris Farris is investigating a collision that occurred today at 12:00 PM EDT on US 68, 3 miles east of Lebanon. 18-year-old Joseph L. Osbourn, of Lebanon, was traveling west on US 68, operating a 2010 Pontiac G6 when he crossed the centerline and entered the eastbound traffic lane. 44-year-old Roy M. Burchett, of Gravel Switch, was traveling east on US 68 operating a 2000 Ford Van.



Osbourn attempted to avoid a collision and drove off of the eastbound side of the roadway where the vehicle overturned several times. Osbourn was wearing a seatbelt and refused treatment at the scene. A passenger, 18-year-old Justin Wheatley, of Loretto, was also wearing a seatbelt and refused treatment. Another passenger, 19-year-old Colin D. Whitfill, of Lebanon, was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at Springview hospital by the Marion County coroner at 1:33pmET.

Burchett also attempted to avoid the head-on collision and steered his vehicle into the westbound lane. The 2 vehicles slapped mirrors on the passenger sides and Burchett was able to keep control of his vehicle. He and a passenger, 34-year-old Elizabeth Burchett, of Gravel Switch, were not injured.

Trooper Farris was assisted at the scene by the Marion County Sheriffs Department and Marion County EMS.

Story courtesy TFC Billy Gregory, Public Affairs Officer, Kentucky State Police Post 15, 1118 Jamestown ST, (at Exit 49, Louie B. Nunn Parkway), Columbia, KY. Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY, covers the 11 counties of Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Marion, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell, Taylor and Washington.


This story was posted on 2013-12-06 16:37:01
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