4 injured in serious crash on U.S. 45

GRAVES COUNTY, KY- Two children and two women were hospitalized after colliding at an intersection on U.S. 45 Thursday afternoon, WPSD Local reports.

The driver responsible for the crash, Debra Malone, reported that the other car was invisible due to the sun’s glare when she attempted to cross U.S. 45 to Hickory Road.

Both the Graves County Sheriff’s Office and the Viola Fire Department reported to the scene at 5:17p.m. Several people attempted to assist the injured as well. The vehicles were left very destroyed, and Malone remained in her vehicle until the authorities arrived.

Malone was sent to Baptist Health Paducah hospital, while Therissa Morris, who drove the other vehicle, was sent to Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital with her two young passengers. None of the injuries appeared to be critical.

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