Tyler Raney, 23, arrested for DUI in McCracken County, KY after collision on US Highway 1241; Passenger, Andrew Schultz, 23, is ejected, but survives while second driver, George Chamness, 65, and his passengers are unharmed
Modified Date:
Sat, 04/04/2015 - 12:51pmAccident Date:
Sunday, October 5, 2014Graves County man arrested after early morning crash
Deputies determined that Raney was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash. He was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, wanton endangerment, assault, failure to maintain required insurance, and possession of an open container of an alcoholic beverage inside a car.
One person is in the hospital and another is in jail after a two vehicle crash happened early on Sunday morning near the Graves County line. Deputies with the McCracken County Sheriff's Department were called around 2:45 in the morning about the crash. The investigation revealed that 23 year-old Tyler Raney of Mayfield, Kentucky was driving a 2008 Dodge Nitro truck north on Highway 1241 after stopping at a stop sign near US Highway 45. He then drove into the intersection and collided with a 2005 Chevrolet pickup truck driven by 65 year-old George Chamness of Creal Springs, Illinois. Deputies are unsure why he pulled into the intersection at that time. During the crash, a passenger in Raney's back seat, 23 year-old Andrew Shultz of Sedalia, Kentucky was ejected from the truck and landed a short distance away from the crash. Emergency crews rushed Shultz to Lourdes Hospital for what appeared to be major injuries. Chamness and his two passengers were unharmed. Deputies determined that Raney was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident.
Type: Car Accident
Topics:
DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug UsePeople Involved:
Tyler Raney
Andrew Shultz
George Chamness
Roadway:
Highway 1241City:
Hendron, KYCounty:
McCracken County, KY
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