THP Revises Report On Deadly I65 Crash That Killed Three
ROBERTSON COUNTY (Smokey Barn Information) – The THP is revising their report on the deadly I65 crash that claimed the lives of three Kentuckians Friday evening.
The crash occurred round 6 PM simply contained in the Tennessee border from Kentucky close to mile marker 117 on the high of the county. (Location of crash) In response to the Tennessee Freeway Patrol, the crash took the lives of 53-year-old Shirley Posey of Bowling Inexperienced, KY, 53-year-old Robin Denise Cofer of Bowling Inexperienced, KY, and 58-year-old Michael Ray Posey of Russellville, KY.
In response to the THP’s preliminary report, the crash concerned a 2015 Nissan Versa and two tractor-trailers. The Nissan Versa (with three onboard) was touring south on I-65 within the lane closest to the median when it was impacted within the rear by a tractor-trailer, the THP stated.
The affect precipitated the Nissan to depart the roadway (left) into the median cutting-through to the northbound lanes of I-65 the place it impacted one other tractor-trailer head-on.
Now, after additional investigation, THP investigators have decided that the driving force of the Nissan Versa abruptly utilized the brakes with a purpose to pull into the median to cross over on I-65. A tractor-trailer behind the Nissan tried to cease however was unable to.
In response to the THP, as a result of Nissan’s “abrupt brake software,” the driving force of the tractor-trailer was not in a position to keep away from the collision and struck the car within the rear triggering the deadly crash.
The driving force of the primary tractor-trailer was injured within the crash and transported to a neighborhood hospital. The driving force of the second tractor-trailer was not injured.
All occupants in Nissan had been pronounced deceased on the scene.
No expenses have been filed towards anybody concerned within the crash.
Robertson County Emergency Medical Providers, Cross Plains Rescue, Air EVAC Life Crew and the Robertson County Emergency Administration Company had been known as to the scene.
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THREE DIE IN FATAL I-65 HEAD-ON CRASH FRIDAY NIGHT
