Semi Crash Sends Girl to Hospital

McCracken County deputies responded to an injury accident Sunday afternoon in the median of I-24 which sent a girl to the hospital.

According to deputies, 63-year-old Penny Free of Paducah was traveling eastbound on I-24 with her granddaughter, 5-year-old Brandy Free. Due to the inclement weather, Free lost control of her vehicle, causing her to spin and strike a semi-truck traveling behind her. The truck was driven by 54-year-old Clyde Tatum of Detroit, MI. Both vehicles ended up in the median of I24.

Brandy Free was transported to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

One lane of traffic was closed down for approximately 45 minutes while the semi was pulled from the median.

Deputies were assisted on scene by Mercy EMS and the Reidland Fire Department.