Graves County, Ky.–A Benton, Ky. man was airlifted after a one-vehicle collision Thursday in Graves Co. He was trapped and Good Samaritans rendered aid until emergency personnel arrived.
Michael E. Rowland, age 38, was taken by the Mayfield/Graves Co. EMS to the Trace Creek Baptist Church parking lot where he was airlifted to Deaconess Hospital in Evansville.
The Graves County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the collision Thursday afternoon at KY 131 near Trace Creek Baptist Church.
Rowland had been southbound on KY 131 in a 1998 Chevrolet pick-up truck. For unknown reasons, Rowland crossed into the northbound lane of KY 131 and then ran off of the east shoulder of KY 131. He ran through the yard of 3766 SR 131 and struck two trees with the front of his vehicle. The force of the impact trapped Rowland in the vehicle.
The residents at that address as well as other motorist and deputies rendered aid to Rowland until he could be removed from the vehicle. Those present were able to move pieces of the interior of the truck off of Rowland so he could breath easier. Rowland was extricated from the vehicle by the Mayfield Fire Department. Rowland was wearing a seat belt and his air bag did deploy.
Captain Jeremy Prince is continuing to investigate the collision. He was assisted by Chief Deputy Sheriff Davant Ramage, the Mayfield Fire Department, Mayfield / Graves County EMS and the Clear Springs Fore Department.
Graves Co. Sheriff’s Office photo.