The Kentucky State Police, Post 3 in Bowling Green, was investigated a multiple vehicle collision near the 59 mile marker of I-65 in Hart County just before 6 p.m. Thursday.
The initial investigation indicates two commercial tractor-trailers were traveling north bound on I-65 in parallel lanes, when the two made minor contact in a side swipe motion. Travis R. Williams, 49, of Sheridan, IN, who was operating one of the commercial vehicles, accelerated in front of the other tractor-trailer and stopped in the travel portion of the roadway causing both commercial vehicles to become stationary in the right lane of travel. This action caused a chain of collisions including a Ford F-250 being operated by 18 year-old Dallas R Woodard, of Rineyville, who struck the rear of one of the commercial vehicle trailers.
Kentucky State Police located a total of six vehicles that were involved in the collision that resulted in Dallas Woodard being pronounced deceased by the Hart County Coroner at the scene of the collision.
Kiarra Padilla, 21, of Battletown, was flown to the University of Louisville Hospital and two other operators were transported by EMS to TJ Samson Hospital for treatment of injuries sustained.
Travis R. Williams was arrested and charged with Wanton Endangerment 1st Degree and was lodged in the Hart County Jail where he is being held under a $25,000 cash bond.
The investigation is being led by Detective Michael Waggener. He
Kentucky State Police was assisted on the scene by Hart County EMS, Hart County Coroner, Air Evac and the Kentucky Department of Transportation.
The accident remains under investigation by the Kentucky State Police.
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