MURRAY, Ky. (December 11, 2023) – Kentucky State Police (KSP), Post 1 is investigating a Sunday afternoon collision that claimed the life of a Graves County woman. At approximately 12:15pm CT on December 10, KSP Post 1 received a call from the Calloway County Sheriff’s Office requesting troopers investigate a three vehicle collision that occurred on US-641 North at the intersection of Radio Road. Troopers trained in collision reconstruction responded to the scene.
Initial investigation revealed that a 2021 Buick Envision, operated by Janice Gream, 72 years old of Mayfield, KY, was traveling westbound on Radio Road, attempting to cross US-641. A 2023 International rollback wrecker, operated by Cody Mitchell, 29 years old of Almo, KY was traveling northbound on US-641. A 2001 Buick sedan, operated by Dennis Loetscher, 41 years old of Water Valley, KY was traveling southbound on US-641. The Buick Envision began crossing the northbound lanes of US-641, into the path of travel of the 2023 International wrecker. The wrecker struck the driver’s side of the Buick Envision, then continued across the median, striking the 2001 Buick sedan in the southbound lanes, and coming to final rest off the roadway.
The operator of the Buick Envision, Janice Gream, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The passenger of the Buick Envision, Stephen Hall, was airlifted to an out of state hospital. The operators of the wrecker and the 2001 Buick sedan did not report any injuries.
The investigation remains ongoing by Trooper Jackson. KSP was assisted on scene by the Calloway County Sheriff’s Office, Murray Police Department, Murray-Calloway County EMS, Air Evac Lifeteam, Calloway County Fire-Rescue, Calloway County Emergency Management, and the Calloway County Coroner.