[Academy] [Cold Cases] [Commercial Vehicle Enforcement] [Commissioner's Office] [Concealed Deadly Weapons] [Contacting the KSP] [Core Values] [Crime & Traffic Information] [Fallen Trooper Memorial] [FAQs] [Forensic Laboratories] [Forms/Downloads] [Highway Safety] [History of the KSP] [Home Page] [Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force] [Kentucky's Most Wanted] [Links to Other Websites] [Missing Children] [News Releases] [Organization] [Post Locations] [Recruitment] [Sex Offender Registry] [Special Enforcement Troop] [Trooper Island]
[Return to Kentucky State Police Main Website]

For other Kentucky Government sites visit: [Kentucky.gov]

Home > Post > Post 3 > Post 3 News Release > Post 3 2006 News Releases > News Release

Injury Crash on KY 743 in Edmonson County, KY

Date of News Release: 03/23/2006

(BOWLING GREEN, KY) - Joe Collins Jr. was southbound on KY 743 and failed to negotiate a sharp curve. Mr. Collins' vehicle traveled off the right shoulder and overturned in a field. The tanker portion of the vehicle, hauling 7,000 gallons of crude oil, began to leak due to the crash and an undetermined amount of oil spilled into the field and a creek nearby. Numerous agencies at the scene were able to contain the spill and a lengthy clean up began. The passenger (Brandon Coomer) in the vehicle was flown to Vanderbilt via LifeNet. Edmonson County EMS transported the Mr. Collins to The Medical Center.

Contact Information for the Kentucky State Police

This page was last modified on:

About this site | Feedback | Privacy | Disclaimer | Individuals with Disabilities
Copyright © 2002-2012 Kentucky State Police, all rights reserved