Injury Accident on Milltown Road – Teen Airlifted to U of L Hospital

July 25, 2010 in News

Trooper Kenny Perkins is investigating a collision that occurred 07/24/10 at approximately 2330 hours, 12 miles west of Columbia, on Milltown Road.  The collision occurred when a 2001 Chevy, operated by Bridgette Wade, age 18, was traveling eastbound on Milltown Road.  Wade’s vehicle left the right side of the roadway, traveled through the ditch, struck a culvert and overturned.  Wade was trapped in the vehicle until a passerby spotted the vehicle and notified police at approximately 0820 hours on 07/25/10.  Wade was airlifted from the scene by helicopter and transported to the University of Louisville Hospital for her injuries.  Trooper Perkins was assisted at the scene by Adair County EMS.