Murray, Ky.–Multiple people were injured–two of whom were airlifted to out-of-county hospitals–when a semi collided with an SUV Sunday in Calloway County. Two of the victims were trapped inside their vehicle and emergency personnel also were called to deal with an active fuel leak.
At 12:30 p.m. Sunday, May 29, the 911 Center received multiple reports of a motor vehicle collision with possible injuries at the intersection of Hammond Road and Highway 80 West.
According to the press release from the Calloway County Sheriff’s Office, Murray-Calloway County Hospital EMS and Calloway County Fire- Rescue were dispatched along with Deputies.
Upon arrival deputies found a Semi versus a SUV with at least three injuries and 2 entrapments in the SUV and an active fuel leak. Emergency Management was also notified and responded. CCFR and EMS arrived and one victim was freed by non-mechanical means and one by mechanical means. Air Evac was requested for two patients who were transported to out of county hospitals for multiple injuries.
The third patient from the SUV was transported by EMS to the local hospital for multiple injuries. The driver of the semi was transported private vehicle to the hospital for possible injuries.
Investigation revealed that the Semi was northbound on Hammond Road crossing over Highway 80 and failed to see the SUV that was eastbound on 80 and the vehicles struck each other in the intersection.