A Gallatin man received minor injuries in an accident that happened at about 11:44 a.m. on July 6 in Daviess County.
According to the highway patrol, the crash occurred as Jacob Byler, 65, Weatherby, was eastbound on Hwy. 6. Another vehicle, also eastbound, driven by Kenneth Smith, 63, Gallatin, was stopped in traffic about three miles west of Gallatin. Byler was driving a 2004 freightliner and struck the rear of Smith’s 2006 Dodge Ram 2500.
After impact both vehicles drove off the south side of the roadway and came to rest on their wheels facing east.
Smith was transported to Cameron Regional Medical Center by private vehicle. He was wearing his seat belt.
The freightliner had minor damage and the pickup had moderate damage.
The accident was investigated by Cpl. M.J. Miller, assisted by Daviess County Sheriff’s Office and KAW Fire.
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