UPDATE Sept. 21 at 6:56 p.m:
KSP says that Sheriff Charles had been requested to help shut down I-64 at exit 113 to provide a detour while they cleared a scene at mile marker 118. A release then details that while sitting in his pickup truck with emergency equipment activated, he was struck in the rear by a 61-year-old man from Lawrenceburg, who was driving east in his Kia.
Sheriff Charles and two passengers from the Kia were taken to St. Joe Hospital for their injuries. The Kia driver was later flown to UK Hospital where he is reported to be in stable condition.
UPDATE Sept. 21 at 1:44 p.m:
According to the Montgomery County Fiscal Court, an SUV struck the sheriff’s vehicle while he was directing drivers away from the scene. Sheriff Charles was taken to St. Joseph Mt. Sterling, where tests and scans were conducted, and doctors determined he had no broken bones.
Officials say he is “beat up pretty bad” but in good spirits. He has since been released from the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery.
The Powell County Detention Center also released a statement that says, "Today our thoughts are with Montgomery County Sheriff David Charles as he is recovering from injuries sustained while responding to a vehicle collision on I-64. David is a longtime friend of mine, and his department has always been a dear friend to us here at the PCDC. We hope you’ll join us in praying for a speedy recovery, and for comfort for his friends and family in the coming days. Please drive safely out there, folks. It’s not just your own life that’s in your hands."
UPDATE Sept. 21 at 11:50 a.m:
The Kentucky State Police says that Montgomery County Sheriff David Charles was hit by a person driving a Kia Telluride while responding to a two-vehicle crash.
Charles and the occupants of the Kia were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. KSP reports that the road will reopen soon.
Original:
I-64 eastbound is temporarily shut down due to an injury accident near the 113-mile marker, according to the Montgomery Sheriff's Office.
A post from the office says that law enforcement is on scene working the crash.
LEX 18 has a crew on the scene, reporting that they saw a sheriff's vehicle with damage.
Officials have not yet released any details about the crash, but say the closure is expected to impact traffic in the area. Drivers are advised to seek alternate routes.
