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High Speed Pursuit Results In Crash: Teens Critically Injured, Driver Faces Multiple Felonies2/28/2018
 2004 Pontiac Grand Am involved in a high speed pursuit crash, driven by Brandon Embry (20) Bee Spring. Speeds Exceeded 115MPH Through Brownsville, Officials Say Darren Doyle, story: A traffic stop attempt resulted in a high speed pursuit through two counties that ended in a horrific crash with two Edmonson County teen passengers being airlifted to Nashville while the driver faces a host of felony charges. The Edmonson County Sheriff's Office said that around 10pm on Tuesday night, a deputy attempted to stop a 2004 Pontiac Grand Am in front of the Minit Mart for a traffic violation. Deputies said the car accelerated south in an attempt to flee from the deputy and had reached a speed of 115 mph by the time *it left the city limits.  The sheriff's office said that two more officers joined the pursuit at the southern city limits of Brownsville heading south where speeds then exceeded 130 mph as the driver passed 10 to 12 vehicles on Veteran's Highway (KY HWY 259/101). The chase continued out of Edmonson and into Warren County as the Grand Am headed toward Bowling Green on 31W, according to officials. Authorities said that as the pursuit continued south on 31W, the car ran a red light in an attempt to make a left turn near Kight Lumber near the I-65 Interstate Access Road at 85 mph and collided with a 2005 GMC Envoy, driven by Joe Logan (44) of Russellville, that was headed north on 31W. The sheriff's office said that the driver of the Grand Am, Brandon Embry, (20) of Bee Spring had to be forcefully removed from the wrecked car and was uninjured. According to the sheriff's office, two Edmonson County teen passengers, ages 15 and 14, were airlifted to Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville and were listed in critical condition as of last night. Officers said that Embry admitted to smoking marijuana before driving and admitted to giving the teens marijuana as well. Mr. Logan, the driver of the other vehicle, refused medical treatment at the scene, according to KSP.   Brandon Embry, (20) Bee Spring. Embry was charged with:
The sheriff's office said even more charges are pending. If found guilty of charges filed already, Embry faces maximum penalties of over 100 years in jail and more than $100,000 in fines. No updates were available on the teens' conditions as of Wednesday morning. Responding in the incident were the Edmonson County Sheriff's Office, Brownsville Police, Kentucky State Police, Warren County Sheriff's Office, Bowling Green Fire Department, Medical Center EMS, and Air-EVAC. *updated 2:58pm: the original version of this story stated that the car was clocked at 115mph at the Brownsville Post Office. That statement has since been corrected. *As is the case with all published articles on EdmonsonVoice.com, comments without a first and last name and an email address are not published. All comments are subject for review and must adhere to the Edmonson Voice commenting policy which is posted on this site.
Corena Webb
2/28/2018 06:25:55 pm
Please lock him away for life.
Stephanie stinnett
3/1/2018 01:25:33 am
Prayers for all involved in this tragedy. So many lives horrifically impacted by the poor judgement of someone that is close in age to being a child themselves. This story would serve as an excellent example that could be shared with all state middle and high schools. A horrible and life altering account to show our youth the implications and awful outcome of a quickly made poor decision and just how anyone's lack of judgement can tragically effect so many lives. Prayers need to go out to the young driver as well and his family. I am sure he didn't set out that night with intentions of the night ending as sadly as tthey did. I hope the community treats all the families involved with respect and supportive warm heart. We have all done things we are not proud of and most of us have made some equally poor choices when we were young. Thankfully this isn't how they ended and maybe this can be used for good to keep our state's children from repeating these actions.
ethan gregory
3/1/2018 08:21:15 am
the 15 year old was a girl from ECHS and to all that read- she was the best friend anyone could ask for. that afternoon something told me that she shouldn't get in the car with him, i told her not to... and she did. to anyone who reads PLEASE leave a comment and pray for her please.
Dist.2 Constable Office
3/1/2018 12:00:41 pm
Lynn Logan
3/4/2018 04:39:34 pm
My husband was the driver of the other vehicle. This has him so tore up about the 2 teens being hurt. It has gotten him down and he has reached out to those families to let them know he is thinking about them and praying for them all. He just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Many prayers for the teens to have a full recovery from this terrible event that could very easily have end up completely different for all involved. 3/26/2018 08:38:37 am
As you all may know the wreck was very serious. But I would like to make public I was the 15 year old in the car. I attend school at ECHS. Brandon Embry is a very close friend of mine, and anyone who ever took the chance to get to know the boy, would know Embry is not as bad as he seems. He does have multiple criminal records, and he has made very many bad choices. But I personally know him. And he isn't as bad as he seems. Honestly I hope he gets out soon, he was more than just a great friend. He can be selfish at times but he always made sure I was alright, and I know he wouldn't put me in any kind of danger on purpose, even though we had wrecked that wasn't intentionally he was scared and he didn't want to leave me or the 14 yr old, he also didn't want us getting in trouble. I'm sorry this is just my statement and anyone who goes against it, don't be so quick to judge. Why's he any different, because he sins differently than all of you do? God is with us, and I'm alright. Free BREEZY. <makayla> 4/27/2018 11:41:45 am
Tuesday will mark 9 weeks since the wreck. I never thought I would get this lucky and recover this fast. As much as I know the other minor is fine. But Embry is still locked up and probably face a couple years. I really wish it wasn't like this, somehow it all needs to blow over. Summer is coming up, and memories are being passed, a family, and friends are missing Brandon. Just FREE my boy. He's got stuff to take care of, people to love, and a life to live. He's so young, was it really his choice? He's always been in and out of jail, the biggest part of his mistakes are his fault. But just a tiny bit is THIS COUNTYS fault, for NOT showing him where he CAN go, and how to do what should be done. Instead THIS COUNTY, is quick to jump and get someone into something bigger than it should be. To get the "criminals" off the streets, but yet half the time ya'll look over the bigger picture.Someone has to get where I'm coming from. I'm alright, just wish there was more personal information brought out so everybody could see what's really going around this town. Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil. FREE BREEZY 2018! Comments are closed.
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