Vehicle fails to stop, collides with guardrail in McCracken Co., KY

MCCRACKEN COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - On Thursday, July 12 at 11:43 p.m. the McCracken County Sheriff's Department was told of a single vehicle, injury traffic collision at the intersection of Old Mayfield Road and Berger Road.

Deputies said the investigation showed Carolyn Turner, 25, of Paducah, was operating a 2011 Hyundai Sonata eastbound on Berger Road. The vehicle was also occupied by Omar Lee, 30 years old of Paducah.

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Deputies said Turner failed to stop at the stop sign at the intersection, traveled across the intersection and collided with the metal guardrail where the vehicle came to rest. Speed is believed to be a factor in this collision according to deputies.

Turner and Lee were both transported to an area hospital for treatment of non-incapacitating injuries.

The McCracken County Sheriff's Department was assisted at the scene by Hendron Fire Department, Mercy Regional Ambulance, and Speedy's Towing.

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