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Adair County Woman Struck By Vehicle While Riding Bike

 
The Adair County Sheriff's Office investigated the accident that occurred on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 4:31pmCT on KY 551 at the Holmes Bend Road intersection. Upon arriving at the scene, emergency peronnel found that a cyclist had been struck by a vehicle and it was one of their own.
 
The preliminary investigation indicates that 27-year-old Hannah Morales (who is employed by Adair County EMS), was riding her bike on KY 551 headed toward Columbia with the right-of-way. Ernesto Martinez, 42, of Columbia, KY was operating a 1999 Chevrolet truck on KY 551 heading north. Martinez was making a left hand turn attempting to merge onto Homes Bend Road and failed to see Morales and struck her bicycle.   
 
Morales was airlifted from the scene by Air Evac to the U.K. Hospital in Lexington, KY where she is listed in critical condition.  Martinez was not injured and was cited for No Operator's License.   
 
The incident is still under investigation by Chief Deputy Justin Cross. He was assisted at the scene by Columbia Police, Kentucky State Police, Adair EMS, Columbia - Adair Fire Dept. and Constable Jason Rector.

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