Murray, Ky.–A Murray man was arrested for DUI after he drove his truck into a creek in Calloway County.
The driver, Jamie Dunn, age 46, of Murray, Kentucky, was transported to Murray-Calloway County Hospital by Murray-Calloway County Ambulance for treatment of non-life threatening injuries he received during the collision.
On Friday, September 25, 2020, at approximately 7 p.m., Calloway County Dispatch received a call of a single vehicle injury accident on Gibbs Store Road.
Upon their arrival, Calloway County Deputies located a white Ford Ranger truck partially submerged in a creek in the 700 block of Gibbs Store Road. Calloway County Fire-Rescue personnel assisted in freeing the sole occupant of the vehicle.
Preliminary investigation indicated Dunn was southbound on Gibbs Store Road when his vehicle exited the west side of the roadway, struck a guardrail, and came to rest in a creek.
After receiving treatment for the injuries, Dunn was arrested and charged with Driving Under the Influence, 2nd Offense with Aggravating Circumstances. Dunn was lodged in the Calloway County Jail.
Sheriff Knight would like to remind the public to always have a sober driver.
Sheriff Knight would also like to encourage anyone that witnesses any unusual or possible criminal activity to call the Sheriff’s Office at 270-753-3151 or utilize the email address, tips@callkyso.com .
