On 7-12-2024 at approximately 2:08PM the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a two vehicle collision on US68 West near Darnall Road.
A silver Nissan Pathfinder being operated by 50 year old Gedget Quigley of West Paducah was east bound on US68. An orange Cadillac Fleetwood being operated by 73 year old Mikael Smith of Benton was west bound on US68.
According to witnesses at the scene, for unknown reasons at this time Quigley drifted into the west bound lane striking Smith head on. Smith was pronounced deceased at the scene. Quigley was flown to an out of state hospital for treatment of incapacitating injuries.
The Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Possum Trot-Sharpe Fire Department, Marshall County Rescue Squad, and the Marshall County Coroner’s Office.