Brothers Narrowly Escape Severe Injury In Freak Accident

On Tuesday, March 31st, at approx. 4:00 pm, Lt. Jeff Jewell with the Brownsville City Police responded to a vehicle accident on the Brownsville Bridge involving a Farmer's Fertilzer truck from Smiths Grove and a silver Chevy Impala driven by Blake Meredith, 35, of Clarkson. 

According to police, a large piece of steel flew off of the trailer being pulled by the fertilizer truck, bounced off of the roadway, and shot through the center of the windshield of the Impala.  The piece of steel was hurled directly between Meredith and his passenger and twin brother, Brett Meredith, 35, of Leitchfield.  

View of the piece of steel that pierced the windshield, between the two men. (BPD)

The large piece of steel then glanced off of Blake's right arm and hit the back seat.  They both sustained minor injuries due to flying glass shards, but both refused any medical treatment.  The truck was driven by Roger Johnson, 47, of Smiths Grove.  Lt. Jewell was assisted on scene by Deputy Stoney Phillips of the Sheriff's Office. There were no traffic citations issued, and no charges were filed.

Hole left after the steel was removed. (BPD)

Edmonson Voice Staff