Blakely Mitchell Killed in Truck Accident in Trigg County, KY
Trigg County, KY -- July 14, 2022, Blakely Mitchell was killed due to an accident where a truck crashed along the roadway.
Investigators reported that the crash took place late Thursday along Princeton Road near Complex Road.
At around 5:00 p.m., authorities said that 72-yearold Blakely Mitchell was in a truck traveling along Princeton. For reasons unclear, the truck ran off-road into a ditch, overturning as a result.
Due to the crash, Mitchell sustained fatal injuries. Right now, no additional details about the crash are available.
Commentary on Blakely Mitchell Truck Accident in Trigg County
With a crash like this, it's important that investigators have the experience, tools, and dedication to ensure nothing important slips through the cracks. Too often, I find that departments will simply have officers rush the reports and move on to other priorities. While that may work out in the common situations of someone being on their phone or speeding, the other, more complex possible factors can easily slip through the cracks.
What if there were mechanical defects? What if a tire blew out? What if some other reckless driver left the scene? What if this is a work vehicle the driver's employer wasn't properly maintaining? Even if something seems unlikely, ignoring other possible factors only further harms a family already in serious need of answers. That's why crashes like this are often better off in the hands of experienced independent investigators. Are those steps being taken here?
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