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2 vehicle accident Closes I-24 |
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Feb. 27, 2010 |
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At approximately 1243 this date Jordyn
Thompson (08-23-1991) of Smyrna Tn and her passenger Lindsay
Stephens (08-14-1990) also of Smyrna Tn.
were driving east bound in a 1999 Ford Explorer
when her tire blew causing her to lose control. She crossed the
median and and was hit by a 2000 freightliner driven by Ivan A
Dimitrov of Florida (03-16-1970). Stephens had to be extricated by
Reidland Farley fire dept. Both Stephens and Thompson were
transported to Lourdes hospital. Thompson suffered a broken arm and
is being transported to Nashville
for further treatment. Stephens had severe head injuries and was
flown from Lourdes by PHI. Stephens condition was critical when she
left Lourdes. Dimitrov refused treatment at the scene. I24 traffic
was diverted several hours. The investigation is on going.
*UPDATE 6:19 PM*
TRAFFIC WAS DETOURED OFF OF I-24
EASTBOUND BOTH AT EXIT 11 AND AT EXIT 16. AT AROUND 3:00PM,
TRAFFIC WAS OPENED (ONE LANE) (EASTBOUND) WHILE CLEAN-UP WAS
BEING COMPLETED AS WELL AS THE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION.
MCCRACKEN SHERIFFS DEPUTIES WERE
ASSISTED WITH TRAFFIC CONTROL BY THE MCCRACKEN COUNTY DES TRAFFIC
UNITS, AND THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS.
CLARIFICATION: THE FORD EXPLORER WAS
WESTBOUND, CROSSED THE MEDIAN AND STRUCK THE EASTBOUND TRACTOR
TRAILER. A REAR TIRE BLOWOUT ON THE FORD EXPLORER IS BEING LISTED
AS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THE DRIVER LOSING CONTROL, CROSSING
THE GRASSY MEDIAN AND STRIKING THE EASTBOUND SEMI.
BOTH EASTBOUND LANES AT THE 16 MILE
MARKER WERE OPENED JUST BEFORE 6:00PM.
THANKS
SHERIFF JON HAYDEN
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Thanks, Sgt JT Coleman McCracken County Sheriff’s Department |
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