A 77-year-old Guthrie man was killed in Guthrie Thursday night, after a man, who police believe was drunk, hit the tractor he was driving then fled. According to a news release from Kentucky State Trooper Stu Recke, at about 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Samuel Swarey was driving his farm tracker north on Railroad Lane and was attempting to turn into a field. A 1992 Oldsmobile driven by David L. Warfield, 46, was also traveling north on Railroad Lane and collided with the tractor, the release said.
Following the wreck, Warfield continued to drive and was found a short time later by Guthrie Police, the report said. Swarey was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center were he died from his injuries, the release said. Warfied was charged with leaving the scene of an accident/failure to render aid or assistance, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs 1st offense aggravating circumstances, driving DUI suspended license 2nd offense aggravating circumstance and no insurance.
