On July 27, 2023, at approximately 12:15 AM, a silver Hyundai Santa Fe was traveling North on Old Dukedom Road, just South of Mayfield. The operator, Abriel Workman of Mayfield, failed to see the signage showing that the road was closed due to flooding damage. Workman was transporting four other passengers in the vehicle. All of the passengers were juveniles, ranging in age from 14 to 17.
Workman drove into an open washout where the vehicle went to the bottom of the washout after striking the northside of the embankment. The Mayfield Fire Department and Mayfield / Graves County EMS responded as well as the Sheriff’s Office. EMS and Fire personnel were able to get all parties the help and medical attention they needed. EMS transported all involved parties to Jackson Purchase Medical Center. Two of those involved in the collision, including Workman, were flown to Nashville area hospitals for their injuries.