Cases We Handle
G&W Blog 
Transportation Accidents
News
3-Vehicle Car Crash in Shelby County Kills 1 and Injures 2 Others
Posted on Sep 08, 2011
September 8, 2011 - Shelby County, Ky. - A person was killed and 2 others were injured in a 3-vehicle car accident on Tuesday, September 6.
A news report from WHAS11 indicated that the accident happened at about 5 a.m. on Highway 395, between Vigo Road and Benson Pike. The accident involved 3 vehicles that collided on the highway. Details as to how the accident occurred are not yet available.
The driver of one of the vehicles, George Downs, 71, was fatally injured in the accident. Downs was pronounced dead at the scene.
The drivers of the other 2 vehicles were injured in the crash. Both were taken to a local hospital, by ambulance, for treatment. The conditions of the 2 injured people are unknown at the moment. Their names have not yet been publically released either as of right now.
The root of the accident remains unresolved as investigations are still underway by officials in Shelby County.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's 2009 Kentucky Crash Statistics, there were 791 fatalities as a result of traffic accidents in Kentucky.
As a service to our readers, we will occasionally publish blogs about serious or fatal traffic accidents in our region. We do this to raise awareness of the types of conditions and factors that commonly lead to severe injuries or death as a result of Kentucky vehicle accidents.
If you or loved one was mentioned in this blog and you would like for it to be removed, please contact us and we will accommodate your request.
More Legal Information Below:
Do I have a case?
Gray and White Law
713 E Market St
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: 502.210.8942
Fax: (502) 618-4059
Toll Free: 888.450.4456
Get Directions
Firm News
- 4/6/20124 Injured when Truck and Ambulance Crash in Louisville, KY
- 4/3/2012Multiple Injuries Reported after Distract Driver Rear-Ends TARC Bus in Louisville, KY
- 3/8/2012Paramedics Hospitalized after Ambulance Accident in Lebanon
- 2/25/2012Woman, 16 Children Injured in Jefferson County School Bus Accident
- 2/8/2012School Bus Overturns in Jefferson County Leaving Injury
- 1/25/2012Injury Resulted When School Bus Crashes in St. Matthews
FAQs
Transportation Accidents
- Why are rear-end collisions so common, and what should I do if Im involved in this type of crash in Louisville?
- Who is most likely to engage in the kind of distracted driving that might lead to an auto accident in Kentucky?
- Should I be concerned about a neck injury in the instance of a car accident in Kentucky and will my head rest help prevent injury?
- What is the connection between speeding and the likelihood of a serious or fatal crash in Kentucky?
- What can I do to increase the chances that I will get compensation after a serious accident in Louisville leads to injuries?
Testimonials
- In the end, they won a settlement that has provided for my family for years to come. G. Bonnet-Elizabethtown, KY
- Thank you. Our family cannot thank you enough.
D. Williams-Louisville, KY - They fought toe to toe with several large law firms at the same time and WON.
J.G.-Louisville, KY - They don't get intimated and they don't quit.
M.Snider-Louisville, KY - I had heard great things about this firm and in the end they exceeded their reputation. Thank you.
S. Kay-Louisville, KY - I will forever be grateful that I was recommended to their firm. Their skill is top notch.
F. Hutchins-Lexington, KY
