Stevenson’s Wrecker Service of Leitchfield prepared to remove 29-year-old Sarah Miller’s vehicle from a ditch after a two-vehicle accident on Monday afternoon.
Kentucky State Police Trooper Davy Norris explained that Sarah Miller, 29, Custard, had to be transported by LifeNet to University of Louisville hospital after Clarkson firefighters extracted her from her vehicle.
A 2004 Trailblazer driven by Jermaine Dumas, 21, Owensboro, was traveling east on the Western Kentucky Parkway when his left-rear tire exploded. The SUV crossed the median into the path of Miller's 1989 Oldsmobile.
When officials arrived (11:30 a.m.) Miller's Oldsmobile was found crashed in a ditch, and Dumas' Trailblazer came to rest in the middle of the roadway.
Both Dumas and a passenger in his vehicle (Beadrian Rollins) were transported to Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center by Emergency Medical Services. They were later released.
As of press time on Tuesday Miller was in stable condition, according to Norris.
Both men were wearing their seat belts, but Miller was not.
Traffic was shut down coming from both directions for at least two hours in order to allow the helicopter to land, and emergency crews to clean up the area.
Along with Clarkson Fire Department, officers with the Grayson County Sheriff's Department and Clarkson Police Chief Jeff King also assisted on the scene.
Norris advised that he often sees tire problems being the cause of numerous accidents.
"Proper tire maintenance is crucial to safety on the highway," Norris urged. "A lot of the times people will not check tire pressure during the winter months, along with the warmer months. The right tire pressure is detrimental to the life of tires. Tires are what keeps you on the road."
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