On Friday, December 30th, 2016, at approximately 11:28AM, McCracken County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a single vehicle collision in the 3900 block of Oaks Road. The investigation showed that 57 year old Carolyn Young of Benton, KY, was operating a 1998 Honda SUV south bound on Oaks Road when her vehicle traveled off of the right side of the roadway. The vehicle continued through the earthen ditch and struck an earthen embankment before coming to final rest. Young was transported to Baptist Regional Hospital by Mercy Regional Ambulance for treatment of non-incapacitating injuries. The Sheriff's Office was assisted on scene by Mercy Regional Ambulance, Reidland/Farley Fire Department and Speedy's Towing. Oaks Road was reduced to one lane of travel for approximately 45 minutes to facilitate the investigation and removal of the vehicle from the scene.
