Two Vehicle Accident on Hwy 68 Results in One Fatality
(07-08-2011) James Loy, age 33 from Lebanon, Ky. was operating a 2011 Dodge truck and was east bound on US 68 when he noticed a pickup truck in front of him with its left turn signal on. When Loy applied his brakes his vehicle went to the left on the wet road and crossed over into the west bound lane striking a 2000 Mercury Sable operated by 50 year old Barry Barnes from Bardstown, Ky. Barnes vehicle caught fire, but was quickly extinguished by Loy and an unknown motorist. Barnes was pronounced deceased at the scene by Taylor County Coroner Terry Dabney. Loy was transported to Taylor Regional Hospital for his injuries by Campbellsville Taylor County Rescue. Taylor County Fire Department and Kentucky State Police also assisted at the scene.
