Colten Blankenship, 21, Alexander McLean, 18, and Daniel Guasp, 22, were killed in a collision with a wrong-way driver on Interstate 69 in Graves County, Kentucky
Modified Date:
Tue, 03/05/2024 - 2:31pmAccident Date:
Saturday, March 2, 2024I-69 car crash results in 3 dead and 1 in critical condition
According to the Graves County Sheriff’s Office, they determined that Shirley Ballard, 68, of Mayfield, was operating a Chevrolet Trax when she mistakenly ramped onto the southbound lanes of I-69 from US 45, traveling northbound in the southbound lanes. Ballard’s northbound vehicle collided with a Toyota Corolla, traveling southbound between the Hopewell Road overpass and KY 131.
Fatal collision on Interstate 69 in Graves County
Ballard was operating a Chevrolet Trax. In the area of Interstate 69 between the Hopewell Road overpass and KY 131, Ballard’s vehicle collided with a Toyota Corolla that was traveling southbound and was operated by Colten Blankenship, 21 of Vienna, IL.
Funeral arrangements made for three men killed in car crash in Graves County
Funeral arrangements have been made for the three men killed in a car crash in Graves County on Saturday.
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Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Colten Blankenship
Alexander McLean
Daniel Guasp
Shirley Ballard
Roadway:
Interstate 69County:
Graves County, KY