On Thursday, January 6, 2022, beginning at approximately 9:00 a.m. and continuing through approximately 2:00 p.m., Calloway County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a series of 16 motor vehicle collisions in Calloway County. The collisions were all related to slick, snow covered roads.
According to records beginning in January of 2010, this is the largest number of motor vehicle collisions investigated by the Calloway County Sheriff’s Office in a single day. The next highest day is February 7, 2011, also involving slick/snow covered roads. Here are 01/06/2022 collision locations and approximate times:
9:22 a.m.: Vehicle struck embankment on Highway 641 South
9:34 a.m.: Vehicle struck tree on Roosevelt Road
9:37 a.m.: Vehicle struck embankment on Highway 121 South
9:41 a.m.: Two vehicle collision on Highway 641 South
10:33 a.m.: Vehicle struck embankment on Highway 121 South
11:05 a.m.: Two vehicle head on collision on Highway 641 South
11:33 a.m.: Two vehicle collision on Peeler Road
12:01 a.m.: Vehicle struck mailboxes on Highway 641 South
12:03 p.m.: Vehicle struck embankment on Duncan Trail
12:26 p.m.: Vehicle struck embankment on Highway 641 North
12:29 p.m.: Vehicle struck embankment on Highway 641 South
12:33 p.m.: Vehicle struck embankment on Highway 641 South
12:53 p.m.: Two vehicle collision on Highway 641 South
12:58 p.m.: Semi struck embankment on Highway 641 South
1:25 p.m.: Semi struck embankment on Highway 641 South
1:30 p.m.: Vehicle overturned on Highway 80 West
Two of the collisions resulted in people being transported by Murray-Calloway County Emergency Medical Services to Murray-Calloway County Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The Calloway County Sheriff’s Office was also assisted on scenes by Calloway County Fire-Rescue as well as the Kentucky State Police.
“Though we take an oath to serve and protect, responding to collisions involving people unnecessarily on the roadways increases the danger to my deputies and other first responders. Please stay off the roadways when driving conditions are hazardous, for your safety as well as the safety of all first responders,” said Sheriff Nicky Knight