Incident Library

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Truck Wreck

A refrigerated box truck carrying dairy products overturned on Lincoln Parkway on November 12, 2007. Central Hardin Fire Rescue and Elizabethtown Fire Department worked the scene. Doug's Towing recovered the vehicle.

Motor Vehicle Collision

Two vehicles collided at the intersection of North Dixie and W.A. Jenkins Road on the night of November 11, 2007. The vehicles' occupants were extricated by
by Radcliff Fire Rescue and transported to Hardin Memorial Hospital by Hardin County EMS. Elizabethtown Police Department responded for accident reconstruction.

Motor Vehicle Collision on I-65

A southbound pickup crossed the median for unknown reasons and struck a northbound gasoline tanker early on the morning of November 8, 2007. The driver of the pickup was killed in the collision. The driver of the semi was not injured. Central Hardin Fire Rescue, Elizabethtown Fire Department, Hardin County Sheriff's Office, Hardin County EMS, Hardin County Coroner, and Kentucky State Police worked the scene.

Single Vehicle Collision on Highway 86

One person was transported to Hardin Memorial Hospital via Hardin County EMS after a vehicle left the road and struck a concrete culvert on the afternoon of October 28, 2007, on Highway 86. Kentucky 86 Fire Department, Elizabethtown Fire Department, and the Hardin County Sheriff's Office were also at the scene.

Dixie Firefighter's Association Memorial Dinner

The Dixie Firefighter's Association hosted their annual Memorial Dinner on October 25, 2007. At the Emergency Service Workers Memorial adjacent to the Bowen Training Center, the name was called of each person within the eight-county region who has passed away in the field of emergency services. Following the Memorial and the dinner, firefighters were recognized and presented certificates for achievements of the previous year. Among other recipients, Steven Townsend was recognized for achieving his 150 hour firefighter certification. LuAnn Mink, President of the Dixie Firefighter's Association, also awarded Townsend the President's Personal Thank You in recognition of his commitment to the fire service through Code 3 Images.

Vehicle Rollover into the Black Hole

Heavy rainfall in previous days had filled a depression at the bottom of the Western Kentucky Parkway ramp onto I-65 northbound. A driver lost control of his Ford Ranger pickup and rolled into this depression - locally known as the "Black Hole" for the frequency with which vehicles leave the roadway in this area - on October 24, 2007. Elizabethtown Fire Department, Hardin County EMS, and Kentucky State Police responded to the scene.

Motor Vehicle Collision 100mm on I-65

A driver lost control of his vehicle, possibly due to a medical emergency, as he traveled northbound on I-65 on the afternoon of October 21, 2007. His pickup struck a car and began to roll, coming to final rest on its roof. Central Hardin Fire Rescue, Radcliff Fire Department, Hardin County EMS, and Kentucky State Police worked the scene.

MVA on I-65 at the 98mm

The left steering tire of a 2001 Freightliner driven by Bruce Thomason of Plainfield, IL, blew as the vehicle traveled northbound on I-65 near the 98 mile marker. The semi crossed the median, overturned, and slid across the southbound lanes into a wooded area. No other vehicle was involved in the accident. Thomason survived the wreck with minor scrapes and bruises. Looking over the remains of the cab, Thomason stated, "My seatbelt is the only thing that saved my life."

Central Hardin Fire Department, Hardin County Ambulance Service, Hardin County Emergency Management, Kentucky State Police, and Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement responded. Thomason refused medical treatment at the scene. The semi tractor-trailer was recovered by Doug's Towing. The incident occurred on the morning of October 19, 2007.

IFSAC Testing at Bowen Training Center

Firefighters were tested in IFSAC (International Service Accreditation Congress) practical skills on October 14, 2007 at Bowen Training Center.

Fatal MVA on I-65 at the 91mm

An 8-year-old girl died on the roadway of massive head injuries and another child was severely injured when they were ejected from a Ford Explorer during a rollover on I-65. The injured girl was transported by LifeNet Air Medical to Kosair Children's Hospital in Louisville. Neither child was wearing a seatbelt. An adult driver and passenger in the front seats of the vehicle were wearing seatbelts, and were transported to Hardin Memorial Hospital with minor injuries. A third child in the rear of the vehicle was also not wearing a seatbelt, but was not ejected. She was also transported to HMH for treatment. No other vehicles were involved in the accident.

Central Hardin Fire Department, Elizabethtown Fire Rescue, Hardin County EMS, the Hardin County Coroner's Office, and Kentucky State Police worked the scene. The incident occurred on the afternoon of October 06, 2007.

Vehicle Fire on Jako Circle

The driver of a front loader was clearing land on Jako Circle on the afternoon of October 01, 2007, when the vehicle caught fire. Central Hardin Fire Department extinguished the blaze.

Vehicle Fire on Stewart Road

Central Hardin Fire Department and the Hardin County Sheriff's Office responded to a vehicle fire on Stewart Road in the early morning hours of September 30, 2007. The vehicle, which was loaded with almost 1,000 copies of the News-Enterprise Sunday edition, was fully involved upon arrival. The vehicle and the newspapers were destroyed in the fire. The driver escaped injury. The Hardin County Road Department responded with a dump truck to haul away the burned newspapers.

MVA on Bardstown Road

As a semi braked to avoid a vehicle that had slowed to make a turn, it slid sideways into oncoming traffic and collided with a Toyota Tercel. The driver of the semi escaped injury. The driver and a passenger in the Tercel were transported to Hardin Memorial Hospital for treatment, and the driver was later taken to University Hospital in Louisville due to the extent of his injuries. Central Hardin Fire Department, Kentucky State Police, and Hardin County EMS worked the scene. Hardin County Emergency Management was also dispatched in response to a diesel fuel spill. The accident occurred on the evening of September 29, 2007.

Hardin County EMS

MVA on I-65 at the 95mm

An unknown vehicle was traveling southbound on I-65 pulling a Chevrolet Suburban on a trailer. The trailer came loose near the Elizabethtown exit and the Suburban rolled off and overturned. The tow vehicle was not at the scene when emergency crews arrived. Elizabethtown Fire Department, Elizabethtown Police Department, Kentucky State Police, and Hardin County EMS responded. The vehicle was recovered and no injuries were reported. The incident occurred on the morning of September 14, 2007.

Firefighter Training at ECTC

Central Hardin Firefighters assisted State Fire Rescue Area 5 Instructor Everett Roberts as students participated in practical exercises as part of the Fire Science Program at the Elizabethtown Community & Technical College on the evening of September 13, 2007.