Preliminary investigation reveals that Tanner Toothaker age 20 of Kansas was operating a 2007 Chevrolet truck toward Columbia on KY 80 west. Tanner lost control of vehicle for unknown reasons at this time. Vehicle left roadway went over embankment and struck a tree head on.
Tanner was pinned in vehicle and had to be extricated from vehicle by mechanical means by the Columbia -Adair County Fire Department. He was then treated on scene by Adair County EMS. Emergency officials requested a helicopter but do to weather all air medical services were grounded. Adair EMS transported to TJ Health of Columbia where he was quickly transferred to University of Louisville by Adair EMS.
The collision is being investigated by Deputy Derek Padgett who was assisted on scene by Deputy Chandler Staten and Columbia Police Officer Drew Conn.
As of 12-16-19 Tanner is still in a coma listed in critical condition.