Murray, Ky.–A young Cottage Grove man was arrested early this morning after a single-vehicle collision in Calloway County.
At 2 a.m., on Saturday, January 1, 2022, Calloway County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the area of Highway 80 and Highway 299 for a report of a single vehicle collision. Upon their arrival, Deputies located a vehicle off the roadway with significant damage.
Preliminary investigation has indicated John T. Watkins, age 18, of Cottage Grove, Tennessee, was eastbound on Highway 80 when, for reasons believed to be related to intoxication, the vehicle exited the roadway.
Murray-Calloway County Emergency Medical Services transported Watkins to Murray-Calloway County Emergency Room for treatment of non-life threatening injuries received during the collision. Shortly thereafter, Deputies arrested Watkins, charged him with Driving Under the Influence 1st Offense and lodged him in the Calloway County Jail.
The Calloway County Sheriff’s Office was also assisted on scene by Calloway County Fire-Rescue.
Anyone who witnesses any unusual or possible criminal activity is encouraged to call the Sheriff’s Office at 270-753-3151 or utilize the email address ccso.office@callkyso.com.