According to the McCracken County Sheriff's Office, the crash happened at around 4:20 pm at the 5100 block of US 62. Deputies said 62-year-old Donald Farmer, of Benton was driving his pickup truck in the right, eastbound lane on US 62 when a vehicle traveling in front of Farmer applied its brakes very abruptly.
Police said Farmer turned his truck in an attempt to avoid a collision, causing it to skid out of control. Farmer’s truck turned sideways in the roadway and crossed into the left lane of traffic, striking an eastbound vehicle, driven by 47-year-old James Sisco of Paducah, in the left lane. Farmer’s truck then overturned several times, left the roadway and struck a large tree.
Farmer was transported by Mercy Regional EMS to Baptist Health Paducah for treatment of his injuries. Sisco was not injured
US 62 was restricted to one lane for approximately one hour.
