On Tuesday, March 7th, 2017, at approximately 7:16AM, deputies with the McCracken County Sheriff’s Department responded to a two vehicle collision at the intersection of Blandville Road and Buchanan Rd.
The investigation showed that 23 year old Chad Jones of Calvert City, Kentucky, was traveling West on Blandville Road, approaching the intersection of Buchanan Road in a 2010 Lincoln MKZ when he observed a 2000 Jeep Wrangler slowing to make a right hand turn onto Buchanan Road from Blandville Road.
Mr. Jones applied his brakes causing his vehicle to Hydro-plane in return his vehicle left the roadway, traveled through the roadside ditch and enter Buchanan Rd. striking the turning 2000 Jeep Wrangler in the rear.
Ms. Brooks vehicle traveled off the roadway coming to rest in the ditch. The 2000 Jeep Wrangler was also occupied by 14 year old Kaitlyn Brooks of Paducah, Kentucky.
Ms. Taylor Brooks and Ms. Kaitlyn Brooks were transported by personal vehicle to Lourdes Hospital for non-incapacitating injuries.
The Sheriff’s Department was assisted on scene by Mercy Regional EMS, Lent’s Towing and Concord Fire Department. Deputy Byron Sparkman was the lead investigator in the collision.