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LOCAL NEWS Archives for 2026-06

BIG DAWG LOCAL NEWS 6/11


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BIG DAWG LOCAL NEWS 6/8


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KSP Investigates Fatal Adair County Accident

 


UPDATE: Big Dawg News has learned the juvenile is 17-year-old Natalie Wilson of Russell Springs. She is the daughter of Jearmy "Hog" & Heather Wilson.

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Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 Troopers were requested by the Adair County Sheriff’s Office to respond to a two-vehicle injury collision, just before 10:30 A.M. CDT yesterday morning, on KY 206 in Adair County.

 

The preliminary investigation revealed that a 17-year-old juvenile was traveling west on KY 206 in a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. The juvenile crossed the centerline and entered the eastbound lane of KY 206 into the path of a 2007 Terex C13 concrete truck traveling east on KY 206, operated by Curtis Bell, 22, of Columbia.  The vehicles collided in a head-on manner.  
 

The juvenile was transported to TJ Sampson Columbia Hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased by the Adair County Coroner. Curtis Bell was not injured during the collision.

 

KSP Post 15 Troopers were assisted at the scene by the Adair County Sheriff's Office, Adair County Fire/EMS, Adair County Coroner’s Office and the Kentucky State Highway Department.  Senior Trooper Dean Lunz is investigating the collision.

 

BIG DAWG LOCAL NEWS - 6/5

 

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BIG DAWG LOCAL NEWS 6/4

 

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BIG DAWG LOCAL NEWS - 6/3

 

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BIG DAWG LOCAL NEWS - 6/2

 

Big Dawg local news - Tuesday, June 2, 2026...

 

 

Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision on the Cumberland Parkway in Russell County

 

RUSSELL SPRINGS, Ky.  (June 2, 2026) – Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 Troopers were requested by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office to respond to a two-vehicle injury collision, just after 2:30 P.M. CDT yesterday afternoon, on the Cumberland Parkway in Russell County.

The preliminary investigation revealed that Christopher Austin, 28, of Russell Springs, was traveling west on the Cumberland Parkway in a 2016 Kia Optima.  Mr. Austin left the roadway on the left shoulder and steered his vehicle back onto the roadway.  Upon traveling back on the roadway, Mr. Austin entered the path and collided with a 2020 Jeep Cherokee, operated by Maylon Brown, 60, of Russell Springs, also traveling west on the Cumberland Parkway. 

Maylon Brown was pronounced deceased at the hospital by the Russell County Coroner.  Christopher Austin refused medical treatment at the scene. 

Christopher Austin was arrested and charged with DUI 2nd offense, Vehicular Homicide When Under the Influence of Drugs, Possession of Controlled Substance 1st Degree (Methamphetamine), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Reckless Driving.  Mr. Austin was lodged in the Russell County Detention Center.

KSP Post 15 Troopers were assisted at the scene by the Russell County Sheriff's Office, Russell County Fire and EMS, Russell County Coroner’s Office and the Kentucky State Highway Department.  Senior Trooper Brandon Roark is investigating the collision.

BIG DAWG LOCAL NEWS 6/1

 

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