ISP TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT
WHAT: Personal Injury Traffic Crash
WHERE: Interstate 64 Eastbound, approximately ¼ mile west of milepost 107, Wayne County
WHEN: Mar. 25, 2021 at approximately 7:20 a.m.
VEHICLE: Unit 1- 2021 Red International Truck-Tractor Semi-Trailer Combination
DRIVER: Unit 1- John Peery, 62-year-old male from Louisville, KY
PASSENGER: Unit 1- Charles Copeland, 75-year-old male from Louisville, KY – Transported by ambulance to an area hospital with minor injuries.
PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling east on Interstate 64, approximately ¼ mile west of milepost 107 in Wayne County. The driver of Unit 1 advised he fell asleep, leaving the roadway to the left and overturning in the median. Unit 1 driver reported no injuries. Unit 1 passenger was transported by ambulance to an area hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
CHARGES: Unit 1 Driver was cited for Driving While Ill or Fatigued and for Improper Lane Usage.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.