On Sunday, 7.17.16, at approximately 1733 hours, the McCracken County Sheriff's Department was notified of a two vehicle collision with injuries at the intersection of John L. Puryer Drive and Husbands Road. The investigations showed that 72 year old Shirley Jones, of Benton, Kentucky, was operating a 2000 Dodge Intrepid southbound on Husbands Road, approaching the intersection with John L. Puryer Drive. Jones made a right turn onto John L. Puryer into the path of a southbound 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt operated by Timothy Greene, 37 years old, of Symsonia, Kentucky. The vehicles collided in the south bound lanes of John L. Puryer, before coming to rest and blocking the roadway. Greene was transported to Lourdes Hospital ER by Mercy Regional EMS for treatment of non-incapacating injuries. The Sheriff's Department was assisted on scene by Reidland/Farley Fire Department and Vanzant's Towing. A portion of John L. Puryer Drive was briefly closed to facilitate the investigation and removal of the damaged vehicles. The investigation was conducted by Deputy Jeremy Renfrow of the McCracken County Sheriff's Department.
