Transportation

Two people injured in two separate vehicle collisions

Submitted by Steve Pobst on Friday, February 8th, 12:07 pm

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - Two people were injured in separate crash incidents in Graves County.

A three vehicle collision on sent a Mayfield woman to the hospital.

At approximately 8:10 a.m. Wednesday a Honda Civic driven by Christopher Bounds, 19 of Wingo, was southbound on KY 1241 near East Hunt Road.

As Bounds was nearing a construction work area a vehicle in front of him came to a sudden stop.

Bounds collided with the rear of that vehicle which was possibly a Ford Taurus or Mercury Sable.

After that crash Lauren Alexander, 19 of Mayfield, was also southbound on KY 1241 in a Nissan Altima.

Alexander did not notice the other two vehicles stopped in front of her. She collided with the rear of Bound’s vehicle.

The vehicle that Bounds collided with left the scene after the second crash.

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Ky. highway crews pre-treating bridges and overpasses

Submitted by Jen Baird on Thursday, January 31st, 10:16 am

(KFVS) - Kentucky Transportation Cabinet crews in the 12 counties of District 1 plan to pre-treat bridges and overpasses due to upcoming winter weather predictions.

According to KYTC, snow showers and sub-freezing temperatures are expected through Saturday. Drivers are asked to be alert for slow moving trucks as crews work on the roads.

KYTC also advises drivers to be alert for changing road conditions.

Travel adivisories for the 12 counties of KYTC Highway District 1 are available by going to www.facebook.com/kytcdistrict1. You don't have to be a Facebook member to access this page.

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KYTC plans to pre-treat roads against oncoming winter weather

Submitted by Steve Pobst on Wednesday, January 23rd, 11:57 am

WESTERN KENTUCKY (KFVS) - Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 1 Highway Crews plan to pre-treat area highways to prepare for a threat of freezing rain, sleet, and/or snow that is expected to sweep through the region on Thursday night into Friday morning.

Drivers are urged to closely monitor the local weather forecast for updates as the winter weather system approaches. KYTC says drivers should be alert for slow moving trucks during daylight hours today and Thursday as crews go about their work spraying brine to prepare roadways for this event.

Pre-treating involves spraying a brine solution on roadways that dries to leave a fine powder of salt. That salt coating is then available to be activated as precipitation starts to fall during the early hours of a snow/ice event.

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SLIDESHOW: Snowy weather in the Heartland 1/15

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, January 15th, 2013, 3:15pm

SLIDESHOW: Snowy weather in the Heartland 1/15

(KFVS) - Viewers sent us these pictures of the snowy conditions in their area on Tuesday, January 15.

You can send us pictures from you community to cNews@kfvs12.com or click here to upload them. Don't forget to include your name and where you're from.

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Some Ky. highway crews pre-treating in anticipation of winter weather

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, January 15th, 2013, 2:00pm

Some Ky. highway crews pre-treating in anticipation of winter weather

(KFVS) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says some highway crews are planning to pre-treat roads in anticipation of winter precipitation Tuesday afternoon and night.

The National Weather Service has placed portions of Western Kentucky under a Winter Weather Advisory until 2 a.m. on Wednesday. An area of wintry mix that is expected to hit northwest Tennessee could move northward to impact a number of Kentucky counties. The forecast includes a chance of sleet, freezing rain, and/or snow south of a line from about Mayfield to near Owensboro.

Temperatures have risen to near 30 degrees allowing the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Christian County Highway Crew to pre-treat highways in the southern half of the county.

According to KYTC, Lyon County and Trigg County are primarily focusing their pre-treating efforts primarily on bridges and overpasses. Other counties will be considering pre-treating if temperatures and other weather conditions allow.

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KYTC seeks public input on 20-year plan

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, January 7th, 2013, 12:01pm

(KFVS) - The Kentucky Transportation Department is in the process of updating the Kentucky Long Range Transportation Plan.

According to KYTC, the questions they are asking as they update the plan include:

In 2035, what will be our transportation needs for Kentucky?
Will our focus be on maintaining and improving existing roadways, constructing new roads, or issues concerning other modes of transportation?

In determining the transportation needs for all areas of Kentucky over the next two decades, KYTC says the updated plan will consider changes in communities, freight movement, financial resources, economic development, rural and urban transportation, the environment and other transportation issues that are impacting drivers.

They say the new plan will be an overarching policy guide with goals, objectives and strategies to address the core transportation opportunities and challenges facing each of us.

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2 injured in rollover crash on snow covered bridge

Submitted by Christy Hendricks

Thursday, December 27th, 2012, 8:19am

2 injured in rollover crash on snow covered bridge

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - Kentucky State Police report two men were injured in a rollover crash on KY 348.

Frank Vandyke, 67, of Mayfield was driving east on KY 348 when he crossed a snow covered bridge and lost control.

His vehicle traveled off the road, struck a tree, and overturned.

Vandyke and his passenger, Donald Lassiter, 53, of Benton, Ky. were transported to Western Baptist Hospital for treatment of their injuries.

Kentucky State Police was assisted at the scene by Mayfield/Graves County EMS and the Symsonia Fire Department. The investigation is continuing by Trooper First Class Trevor Pervine.

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