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Two people hospitalized after truck rolls into ditch in southern Kentucky
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Chasity Maynard , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· August 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The incident happened on Barkers Mill Road, where the truck driver lost control of the vehicle. A truck crash occurred Sunday night in southern Kentucky, resulting in injuries to two people.
A truck crash occurred Sunday night in southern Kentucky, resulting in injuries to two people. The incident happened on Barkers Mill Road, where the truck driver lost control of the vehicle.
The truck went off the road and into a ditch, rolling multiple times and hitting trees before coming to a stop. The two people inside the truck were taken to a hospital in Clarksville for treatment.
Further details about the crash are available from local news sources, including WKDZ radio station and WSMV news.
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Category: safety Published: August 17, 2026 Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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