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Four teenagers injured in collision in Marion Co., KY

After Nissan and Subaru collide, Subaru spins around, leaves roadway, and strikes tree. Driver in Subaru flown to UL as were two passengers, fourth flown to UK. None of occupants involved in collision were wearing seatbelts. The collison remains under investigation. Driver of second vehicle not injured.
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By TFC Wm. Gregory, Public Affairs Officer
Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY

LEBANON, KY - Tpr. Chase Willis is investigating a collision that occurred at 1:31amET, this morning, Saturday, April 5, 2014, at the intersection of JR Fields Road and Scotts Ridge Road in Marion County. 18-year-old Dakota Mattingly of Lebanon was traveling north in the southbound lane of Scotts Ridge Rd, operating a 2000 Nissan. 18-year-old Jacob Smith of Lebanon was traveling north in the northbound lane operating a 2002 Subaru.



At the junction of JR Fields Rd, the Nissan and Subaru collided causing the Subaru to spin around in the roadway, cross the centerline, exit the roadway, strike a tree and overturn. Smith was flown from the scene to U of L Hospital. Passengers in his vehicle, 18-year-old Michael Wimsett and 16-year-old Kyle Edlin, both of Lebanon, were also flown to U of L. A 4th passenger, 18-year-old Anthony Firment, of Raywick, was flown from the scene to University of Kentucky Hospital. All are listed in stable condition.

Dakota Mattingly, the driver of the 2000 Nissan, was not injured.

All persons involved in the collision were not wearing seatbelts. Tpr. Willis was assisted at the scene by the Marion County Sheriff's Department, Marion County Fire, EMS and Rescue. The collision remains under investigation. - TFC Wm. Gregory

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 2014-04-05 06:42:47
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