By Theresa Armstrong

Reporter

tarmstrong@gcnewsgazette.com

A single vehicle accident closed Highway 62 for approximately 90 minutes about one mile east of Caneyville Friday afternoon.

According to a report issued by Grayson County Deputy Sheriff Robert Jackson, on November 28 eyewitnesses reported they saw a Lowe’s Concrete truck traveling west on HWY 62 when the passenger side wheels of the vehicle dropped off the shoulder of the road.

Witnesses stated they realized the truck driver was in trouble when the vehicle continued down the ditch-line and the driver was unable to re-enter the roadway.

The weight of concrete in the drum of the cement truck driven by Anthony Day, 32, of Leitchfield, shifted and he continued west down the ditch-line of the road for several yards, reported Jackson.

The vehicle hit a tree, which caused it to “jackknife” and overturn, according to Jackson. The impact caused the drum full of concrete to separate from the trailer and land next to the cab of the truck.

The vehicle came to a final rest on its side, blocking both the east and west lanes of travel.

According to the report the driver was unrestrained and had to be freed from the vehicle with mechanical means by the Leitchfield and Caneyville Fire Departments.

The driver was airlifted by helicopter air ambulance, Air Methods Kentucky, from the scene to University of Louisville Hospital for treatment of multiple injuries.

As of press time on Tuesday afternoon Day was home from the hospital and doing fine, reported Grayson County Sheriff Rick Clemons.