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Casey Co. fatal collision, KY 70, 6 miles west of Liberty, KY

One driver pronounced dead at the scene by Casey County Coroner. Three vehicles involved. Second driver taken to Ephraim McDowell, Danville. Driver and wife in third vehicle airlifted to UK Hospital in Lexington. Tpr. Jason Warinner was assisted at the scene by the Casey County Sheriff's Department, Rescue Squad, EMS, Casey County Coroner and the Clementsville Fire Department. The investigation is ongoing.
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By TFC Billy Gregory, Public Information Officer
Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY

LIBERTY, KY (Thu 26 May 2016) - Tpr. Jason Warinner is investigating a collision that occurred at approximately 8:56pmET, on Wednesday, May 25, 2016, 6 miles west of Liberty on KY 70.

62-year-old David Bryant, of Liberty, KY, was operating a westbound 2005 Ford pickup when he crossed the center-line and struck an eastbound 2008 KIA operated by 19-year-old Madison Dobson of Campbellsville, KY.



Dobson's vehicle then collided with a guardrail. Bryant's vehicle continued traveling west and collided, head-on, with an eastbound 2008 Chevy operated by 36-year-old Jeremiah Cooper, of Everson, Washington.

Bryant was pronounced dead at the scene by the Casey County Coroner and was not wearing a seat-belt. An autopsy will be performed today at the State Medical Examiner's office.

Alcohol is believed to be a contributing factor.

Dobson was transported to Ephraim McDowell in Danville. She was wearing a seat-belt.

Jeremiah Cooper and his wife, (age unknown) Stephanie Cooper were airlifted to UK Hospital. The couple's 4-year-old child (name unknown) was released to the care of a family friend by social services.

The Coopers were wearing seatbelts and the child was in a child restraint device.

Tpr. Warinner was assisted at the scene by the Casey County Sheriff's Department, Rescue Squad, EMS, Coroner and the Clementsville Fire Department. The investigation is ongoing.


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