An Elkhorn man died as a result of a single vehicle collision in northern Adair County Friday night.

Adair County Sheriff Josh Brockman told 99.9 The Big Dawg that Adair County 911 received a call of a single vehicle collision on Elkhorn Road in Adair County, preliminary investigation shows that Ronald Woodrum age 67 was traveling north on Elkhorn road along with his passenger a 3 year old child.   Woodrum was operating a 2018 GMC Sierra truck when he lost control leaving the roadway on the left side and struck a tree, Woodrum was pronounced deceased at the scene and the 3 year old child was airlifted to University of Louisville by helicopter.

Seatbelts where in use for both driver and passenger, the 3 year old was treated and released.

The investigation is being continued by the Adair County Sheriffs Office, Deputy Joey Keith was assisted on scene by Chief Deputy Justin Cross.

   Agency’s responding where Knifley Fire Department, Columbia - Adair Fire Department, Adair EMS , Adair Coroner's Office and the Adair County Sheriffs Office.