INJURY ACCIDENT AT KREB STATION AND HOUSER ROAD

5-13-2008

A PADUCAH WOMAN IS IN THE HOSPITAL THIS EVENING AFTER A TWO VEHICLE ACCIDENT AT THE INTERSECTION OF KREB STATION AND HOUSER ROAD. EDDIE NEWTON, 43, OF PADUCAH, WAS SOUTHBOUND ON HOUSER ROAD IN HIS 1987 CHEVY BLAZER, WHEN HE CAME TO THE STOP SIGN AT THE KREB STATION ROAD INTERSECTION. AS NEWTON PROCEEDED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AFTER STOPPING, HE NOTICED A 2003 BUICK REAGAL DRIVEN BY DEREK FARMER, 29, OF PADUCAH, ENTERING THE INTERSECTION FROM THE WEST. NEWTON FAILED TO YIELD THE RIGHT OF WAY TO FARMER, WHO DID NOT HAVE A STOP SIGN. FARMER STRUCK NEWTON OF THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE FENDER. FARMER'S PASSENGER, TAMALA FARMER, 29, OF PADUCAH COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HER LEFT SIDE. SHE WAS TRANSPORTED TO LOUDES HOSPITAL BY THE MERCY REGIONAL AMBULANCE SERVICE. HENDRON FIRE DEPARTMENT ASSISTED ON SCENE. DEPUTY GREG MOYERS INVESTIGATED THE ACCIDENT.