On 06-03-17 at approximately 9:30AM the Calloway County Sheriff’s Office received 911 calls concerning a single vehicle injury accident on KY HWY 94 East near the intersection of Flood Road, east of Murray. Eva Watkins, 23 of Cadiz was traveling west on KY HWY 94 East when her vehicle left the south side of the roadway. Watkins’ vehicle overturned and snapped a utility pole. Watkins was extricated by mechanical means with her vehicle rolled over against the utility pole on the driver’s side. West Kentucky Rural Electric and Murray Water and Gas responded due to electrical lines down and precautionary for the other utilities.
Watkins was treated at the scene and then flown by Air Evac to Skyline Medical Center, Nashville for further treatment of critical injuries. Watkins was the only occupant of the vehicle in vehicle. Investigation of the accident is ongoing. Murray Calloway County Hospital Ambulance Service, Calloway County Fire Rescue, Kentucky State Highway Department also responded to the accident.
Sheriff Steger would also like to encourage anyone that witnesses any unusual or possible criminal activity to call the Sheriff’s Office at 270-753-3151 or utilize the tips@callkyso.com.