ON 07-31-08 AT APPROXIMATELY 10:45 PM THE MCCRACKEN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO A SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITH INJURY NEAR THE CIRCLE LAKE DR INTERSECTION. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN THE DRIVER ASHLEY RAY, 18 , OF SILLS LN PADUCAH WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND AND DROPPED OFF THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF THE RD, OVERCORRECTED, LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK TREE. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO WESTERN BAPTIST HOSPITAL FOR INJURIES SHE SUSTAINED IN THE ACCIDENT. HER INJURIES CONSIST OF A POSSIBLE BROKEN ARM AND LEG. THE MCCRACKEN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT WAS ASSISTED ON SCENE BY THE CONCORD FIRE DEPT AND MERCY REGIONAL EMS. A PORTION OF OLIVET CH RD WAS CLOSED FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 HR.

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Thanks,

SGT Brad Wallace

McCracken Co. Sheriff's Department