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Two men escape injury when car goes into Cumberland River

Driver had lost control of car, it struck embankment, overturned and skidded on its top into the Cumberland River off Winfrey's Ferry Road. Both occupants were able to escape car moments before it went into the river. Follow up to Search underway for occupants of car in Cumberland River, by Tammy Sexton, The WAVE 92.7 FM Radio

From Russell County Sheriff's Department.

Two men escaped injury early Thursday morning, March 3, when the vehicle they were in traveled into the Cumberland River. The incident occurred on Winfrey's Ferry Road in the Creelsboro community of southern Russell County.

Sheriff Clete McAninch said the incident was first reported just before 3:30amCT, after the two men arrived at a residence requesting to use a telephone.



The car, a 1999 Pontiac Grand Am, was being driven by Richard Hornsby, 33, of Russell Springs, KY; Jeffery A. Polston, 34, also of Russell Springs, was the passenger.

The investigation determined Hornsby lost control of the car, it struck an embankment, overturned and skidded on its top into the river.

Both men were able to escape from the vehicle moments after it went into the water. Neither was injured.

The Russell County EMS & South Russell Fire Department also responded.


This story was posted on 2016-03-04 05:48:14
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