On 17 November 2023, at approximately 12:47 PM, the Graves County Sheriff’s Office responded to the intersection of KY 450 and KY 348 West, in the Symsonia Area, for a single vehicle injury collision.
The investigation determined Bruce Awbery, 58 of Symsonia, was operating a 2002 Harley-Davidson motorcycle, traveling South on KY 348W. Through the investigation it was determined one of Mr. Awbery’s tires dropped off the West side of the roadway, causing him to travel down and embankment before striking several small trees. Through a witness statement it was determined Mr. Awbery was traveling at a high rate of speed just prior to the collision.
Mr. Awbery was treated at the scene by Mayfield-Graves County EMS, before being taken to a local hospital. Mr. Awbery was later flown to an out of state hospital due to the severity of his injuries.
Graves County Deputies were assisted at the scene by Kentucky State Police, Symsonia Volunteer Fire Department, Reidland-Farley Fire Department, and Mayfield-Graves County EMS.