Hancock Accident Reports
Single Vehicle Accident
On Thursday, April 13th at 3:20 p.m., a single vehicle accident occurred on KY 1847, 1 mile south of Hawesville. Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeff Hendrick reported that Cheryl A. Wroe, of Hawesville, was traveling west on Park Road in a 2016 Ram 1500, with passenger Dennis Wroe, when the trailer with a Zero Turn lawn mower began to fishtail, sending the vehicle into a fishtail as well. Wroe was unable to correct and ran off the roadway into a ditch, then hit a concrete driveway area which caused the vehicle to roll all the way over and land upright again. First Aid was administered on the scene of the accident by Hancock County EMS. The vehicle was towed due to very severe damage, and the trailer was damaged. The mower may have been damaged as well, it was reported.
Rear-End Collision
On Monday, April 17th, at 6:00 p.m., Deputy Jeff Hendrick reported that Jordan L. Green, of Owensboro, was stopped at a stop sign on KY 144, 8 miles south of Hawesville, in his 2010 Chevrolet Malibu, and stated that he had rolled up to see better, and then stopped at the stop sign again. At that time, Gary W. Robbins, of Hardinsburg, failed to notice Green and rear-ended him, in his 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer. The Lancer had minor to moderate damage on the front-end, and Green’s Malibu had moderate rear-end damage. No tow was required. No injuries were reported.
Head-On Collision on Hartford Rd.
Hancock County Sheriff Department was notified of a collision on Wednesday, April 19th, at 8:37 a.m. Deputy Aaron Emmick arrived on the scene, .5 mile east of Hawesville, and reported that Barbara J. Sutton, of Hawesville, was traveling east on Hartford Road, and was going to turn left into Jackson Trailer Court when the collision happened. Natoma E. Huff was headed west on Hartford Road, and Sutton stated that she did not see her approaching and turned into her path. Huff stated that she had tried to stop, but could not avoid the collision. Both vehicles, Sutton’s Chevy Malibu and Huff’s Nissan Altima, were rendered inoperable and towed by Bob’s Garage. First Aid was administered by HC EMS. Injuries were further tended to at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.
Hydroplane & Overturn
As reported by Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputy B.J. Burton, on Friday, April 21st, at 5:30 p.m., James A. Little, of Tell City, was driving a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee on State Route 69 South, 3 miles south of Hawesville, and stated that he was driving south bound when the vehicle hydroplaned, due to the rear tires having little to no tread. This caused his jeep to enter the ditch on the southbound lane, where he overcorrected and overturned in the southbound ditch. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed by Bob’s Garage. Little was cited for not having an operator’s license.
