Three injured in two-vehicle crash in Graves County

FOX23 News at 9 p.m.

GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) — Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon in Graves County.

According to the Graves County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the intersection of U.S. 45 North and Kentucky 849 around 3:40 p.m. Oct. 26.

An investigation by Deputy Zac Smith determined that Robert J. Baker, 76, of Hickory, was traveling west on Kentucky 849 in a 2020 BMW SUV when he pulled into the path of a southbound 2023 GMC SUV driven by Christie L. Peal, 58, of Lynnville.

The vehicles collided and came to rest in the southwest corner of the intersection.

Christie Peal and her two passengers, Billie L. Peal, 79, and Caroline W. Peal, 77, both of Lynnville, were taken to Baptist Health Paducah for treatment of injuries.

Baker and his passenger, Susan Baker, 69, of Hickory, were not transported for medical treatment.

Deputies remained at the scene until approximately 4:45 p.m.

The Graves County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Mayfield-Graves County EMS, the Viola/North Graves Fire Department and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.

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