An afternoon wreck Friday (9/25) near Flaherty sent two people to the hospital. According to the Meade County Sheriff’s Department, the accident happened around 3:20 pm along Kentucky 313 near the intersection of Flaherty Road.
A 1999 Honda Civic driven by 39 year-old Amy Duncan of Elizabethtown was making a left turn onto Kentucky 313 from Flaherty Road in front of a southbound 2004 Chevrolet Impala driven by 76 year-old Charles Meyer of Elizabethtown. After impact both cars came to rest in the northbound lanes of Kentucky 313. Both Duncan was airlifted to University of Louisville Hospital by Air Methods Air Ambulance and Meyer was taken to Hardin Memorial Hospital by Meade County EMS for their injuries.
The investigating deputy discovered a marijuana pipe with residue along with a bag containing what appeared to be marijuana in Duncan’s car. Both items have been sent for testing. Duncan was also was not able to produce proof of insurance and did not have a valid address on her driver’s license.
The Flaherty Fire Department also assisted at the scene.