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Burkesville, KY woman dies as result of semi, van collision

Collision occurs 7 miles west of Burkesville, KY on KY 90. 13 year of passenger in semi, unrestrained in sleeper berth, suffers broken leg; driver of semi, another passenger treated and released at Cumberland County Hospital, Burkesville, KY
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By TFC Billy Gregory, Public Information Officer
Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY

BURKESVILLE, KY – Tpr. Logan Richardson is investigating a collision that occurred this morning, Monday, August 11, 2014, at approximately 3amCT, 7 miles west of Burkesville on KY 90.

30-year-old April M. Thompson, of Burkesville, KY, was traveling east on KY 90, operating a 2006 Chevy van when she crossed the center line and collided with a westbound 2007 Freightliner Semi Truck operated by 50-year-old Robert Nissley, of Monticello.




Nissley attempted to avoid the collision and ran off of the roadway into a ditch line following the initial impact. Nissley and a passenger, 15-year-old Caleb Nissley, were both wearing seatbelts and were treated and released at the Cumberland County Hospital. Another passenger, 13-year-old Jared Nissley was unrestrained in the sleeper birth and sustained a broken leg. He was transported to the University of Kentucky Medical Center.

Thompson was pronounced dead at the scene by the Cumberland County Coroner. Tpr. Richardson was assisted at the scene by CVE Officer Derek Cundiff, Cumberland County EMS and Volunteer Fire Department.

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 2014-08-11 11:58:09
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