Kentucky Accident Blog

Four Dead in South Central Kentucky Auto Accident

On October 14th in Clinton County Ky. An accident immediately claimed the lives of three, almost two weeks later a fourth victim died at University of Kentucky Hospital.

The accident occurred on US 127 approximately two miles south of Albany, Ky.  Shortly before 8 p.m. on south US 127 a vehicle being driven by 29-year-old Candi Byers lost control.  The car slid into the northbound lane and struck a 2004 Ford Ranger Pickup.  In the car with Byers was another passenger, 3-year-old Kasen Byers.  Both were pronounced dead at the scene.  The passenger in the pickup, 48-year-old Belinda Logan, was also pronounced dead at the scene.  The driver of the pickup, 44-year-old Brenda Logan, suffered serious injuries and was flown to University Hospital in Lexington, Ky.  Brenda Logan died on October 26th at University of Kentucky Hospital. 

This fatal accident was investigated by the Kentucky State Police.  It has been reported that none of the adult victims were wearing seatbelts and the child was not in a car seat  at the time of the accident. Automobile accidents happen daily and unfortunately people die because of these accidents.  Wearing seatbelts and restraining your children is a law in Kentucky.  It is impossible to speculate as to whether wearing seatbelts could have prevented the deaths of the victims in this crash.  Statistics do show that seatbelts offer protection and by law are required by all Kentuckians.  For more information on Louisville, Ky personal injury attorney Mike Schafer go to www.mikeschaferlaw.com.