Tuesday night at approximately 7:15, the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office, Leitchfield Police and Fire Departments and EMS responded to 1800 block of Owensboro Road on the report of a single-car accident.
Upon arriving at the scene, Deputies Dylan Bohn and DJ Newton found a Honda Civic off the roadway and on its side.
The investigation revealed that 21-year-old Dakota Payton, of Millwood, was driving a Honda Civic east on Owensboro Road when he lost control of the car at the top of small hill in a straight stretch, traveled 132 feet in the roadway, leaving yaw and brake marks on the pavement. The vehicle left the road and traveled down a small embankment before striking a concrete culvert head-on and rolling onto its side.
Payton and his two passengers, Brian Lee (who was unrestrained) and Jenna Mercer, were transported by EMS to Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.
Payton was cited by Dep. Newton for driving on a suspended license, having no liability insurance and expired registration plates.
Leitchfield Police Officers Bart Glenn and Chase Melton assisted at the scene.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com or 270-259-6000
