Russellville, KY (October 14, 2024) – A serious head-on collision occurred in Logan County on Saturday, October 12 resulting in multiple injuries, including a 10-year-old juvenile who was entrapped in the vehicle. The incident took place shortly after 10 a.m. at the intersection of Proctor Mill Road and Duncan Chapel Road.
According to the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrived at the scene to find a Chevrolet pickup truck with significant front-end damage and a Dodge Caravan located off the roadway in a wooded area, also suffering extensive damage.
Initial investigations revealed that the pickup truck was traveling northbound on Proctor Mill Road at a high rate of speed when it failed to remain in its lane, colliding head-on with the Dodge Caravan.
The driver of the Caravan managed to free himself and his passenger, but two juveniles, aged 9 and 10, were still inside the vehicle. The 10-year-old was trapped and sustained multiple lacerations and injuries. A deputy from the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, along with a volunteer from the Auburn Rural Fire Department, provided immediate care by stopping the bleeding until emergency medical services (EMS) arrived.
Logan County EMS, along with the Auburn Rural Fire Department, successfully extricated the 10-year-old and transported them to the Russellville City Fire Department for Air Evac to a medical facility. The 9-year-old juvenile was released to a family member at the scene with minor injuries, while the passenger in the Caravan was taken to Medical Center Russellville for further treatment.
The 16-year-old driver of the pickup truck was treated at the scene and released with minor injuries.
Our thoughts are with the injured individuals and their families during this challenging time.
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