Accident death first in county this year

The fatal accident that occurred on U.S. 60 East Monday was the first traffic death in Crittenden County this year. Last year, there were four.

Dan Fowler, 39, of Morganfield died from his injuries. He was driving a semi truck pulling a trailer loaded with a trackhoe. A dump truck loaded with asphalt, driven by 44-year-old Mike Ellis of Crofton had skidded out of control and into the path of Fowler's rig.

Fowler leaves a wife and one daughter.

See more in this week's printed edition of The Crittenden Press.