On Wednesday, June 22, the Adair County Sheriff’s Office investigated a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Millerfield Road and Edgar Jessie Road.
It was determined that a 2017 Kia Soul operated by Cara Hadley, of Columbia, was attempting to make a U-turn at Edgar Jessie Road and turned into the path of a 2011 Ford Van. The van left the roadway and overturned. The van was operated by 29-year-old Dakota McGowan, of Columbia. McGowan and a passenger, Matthew Chapman, were ejected from the vehicle.
Chapman and McGowan were transported to Russell County Hospital by Adair EMS and McGowan was airlifted to University of Kentucky hospital for further treatment. Hadley and a passenger, Dre Hadley, was not injured.
Collision was investigated by Deputy Tracy McCarol. Other responding agencies were Adair County Fire Department. Sheriff’s Office is continuing investigation.
