Kentucky State Police Ethan Shear was killed and Isaiah Fletcher, 16, was injured in a Russell County accident Tuesday night. According to reports, around 8:30 p.m., Shear crossed his Mustang into the path of a pickup truck heading in the opposite direction on KY-379. Though Shear died at the scene Fletcher was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the truck, Stevie Chapman and an unidentified passenger were also transported to the hospital. The Kentucky State Police continue to investigate the collision and are trying to determine the cause of the car accident.
Though the Kentucky State Police are investigating the cause of this collision, it is often times difficult to determine early on who is at fault. It is important to hire an attorney early says Finis Price, an attorney with Kentucky Lawyers. All too often police investigators officially say the cause of a crash is unknown yet our accident reconstructionist will tell us otherwise, says attorney Finis Price with Kentucky Lawyers. ”Quick response is the key to ensuring all witnesses’ statements are recorded and an accurate picture of the events which took place are captured,” he says.
