On January 4, 2023 at approximately 9:50 AM, deputies from the Sheriff’s Office responded to a possible injury collision on KY 303 near the intersection of Tucker Road, just south of Mayfield. Deputies arrived to find that no one was injured.
The investigation determined that William Bell, 66 of Cuba, was northbound on KY 303 operating a 1993 White GMC grain truck that was hauling corn. Bell stated that his right, front steer tire blew on the truck causing the vehicle to run off of the right side of KY 303. The vehicle struck the ditch and continued northbound for a short distance before coming to rest. As a result of the collision, a large amount of the corn Bell was hauling spilled into the road ditch and the roadway.
KY 303 was shut down or restricted to one lane until approximately 2:00 PM so a grain vacuum could clean up the corn that escaped from the truck.
Deputy Zac Smith and Deputy Larry Jones responded to this collision. They were assisted by Mayfield / Graves County Fire and Rescue Squad, Graves County Emergency Management and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet – Department of Highways.