June 11, 2023
Re: Two Vehicle Injury Collision
On Saturday, June 10, 2023, at approximately 3:45 PM, the Graves County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a two vehicle, injury collision on KY 339 North near the KY 1213 intersection, just north of Fancy Farm.
Tabitha Wilhite, 44 of Lowes, was traveling southbound on KY 339 in a 2015 Ford four door sedan. At the same time, Robert E. Thomas, 85 of Fancy Farm, was traveling northbound on KY 339 in a 2008 Ford F150. Evidence at the scene of the collision suggests that Wilhite began to travel southbound in the northbound lane when approaching Thomas. To avoid the collision, Thomas moved into the southbound lane, but Wilhite also swerved back into her correct lane, causing the vehicles to collided head-on.
Wilhite and Thomas were both injured in the collision and were both flown to Nashville, TN area trauma centers by Air Evac for treatment of serious injuries. Mayfield / Graves County Fire and Rescue and Mayfield / Graves County EMS both provided medical care to Thomas and Wilhite at the scene before they were flown.
During the investigation, suspected methamphetamine was located in Wilhite’s vehicle. Due to methamphetamine being found and Wilhite’s driving behavior before the collision, a search warrant for a blood test was issued and served on Wilhite in Nashville, TN.
Wilhite will face charges related to the methamphetamine when she is released from the hospital. Further charges may be sought after the results of Wilhite’s blood test return from the Kentucky State Police Lab.
Deputy Sheriff Davant Ramage and Deputy Sheriff Zac Smith investigated this collision. They were assisted by Detective Sergeant Snapper Seaton and Deputy Sheriff John Cavin.
