Former McCracken County Judge Executive Van Newberry killed in bicycle crash on Cairo Road in McCracken County, Kentucky

Modified Date: 
Sat, 07/15/2017 - 8:48am
Accident Date: 
Thursday, October 13, 2016

Former judge executive dies after wreck involving bicycle, car

Deputies say 60-year-old Newberry was riding a bicycle south on Old Cairo Road, as was the driver of the car involved. They say the driver told them Newberry moved from the shoulder of the roadway.

The bicycle was hit by the right front end of the car's bumper, and deputies say Newberry was thrown from the bike. 

Driver charged in death of former Judge Executive Van Newberry

The McCracken County Sheriff's Department says the grand jury issued an indictment Friday against the driver, 68-year-old Willie G. Holsapple of Paducah, charging second degree manslaughter and unsworn falsification to authorities.

Man charged in bicyclist's death to remain in jail

Investigators say Holsapple has vision problems and had ignored doctors' warnings he should not drive. After the wreck, a judge suspended Holsapple's license and ordered him not to drive.

People Involved: 
Van Newberry
Roadway: 
Cairo Road

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