At 7:00 p.m. Tuesday evening, Adair County Sheriff's Deputy Brandon Hitch was dispatched to a single vehicle injury accident on the Veteran's Memorial Bypass. According to witnesses, 32 year old Jessie Yike of Columbia was operating a 2004 Ford Mustang in the city limits of Columbia south bound on the Veteran's Memorial Bypass. Witnesses stated Yike traveled across the north bound lane then exited the roadway, traveling approximately 450 feet overturning several times.
Yike was treated at the scene by Adair EMS and transported to TJ Health Columbia and was later air lifted to UK Medical Center in Lexington.
Deputy Brandon Hitch was assisted by Deputy Joey Keith and Columbia Police Department Officers.