Wednesday, March 12, 2014

KSP investigates crash with injury

Kentucky State Police investigated a single-vehicle, injury collision that occurred Wednesday morning on U.S. 60 approximately four miles west of Marion.

The preliminary investigation revealed that Thomas Irvin, 26, of Bloomfield, Ky., was operating a 1999 Ford F-250 pickup truck eastbound on U.S. 60 when he lost control of the vehicle. It exited the right shoulder of the roadway and traveled down an embankment. The vehicle struck a ditch and came to rest off the roadway.

The accident occurred at 11:30 a.m.

Irvin and his son, Ricky Irvin, 5, were transported via ambulance to Crittenden Health Systems for treatment. Irvin was wearing a seatbelt and his son was restrained in a booster seat.

Trooper First Class Darron Holliman investigated the collision. Crittenden County Sheriff's Department, Crittenden County EMS and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet assisted at the scene.