Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision On Millerfield Road In Adair County

COLUMBIA, Ky.  (December 28, 2023) – On December 23, 2023 at approximately 11:00 A.M. CST, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 Troopers responded to a single vehicle injury collision at the 1800 block on Millerfield Road in Adair County.

The preliminary investigation revealed that Frankie Chumbley, age 55 of Columbia, was traveling east on Millerfield Road in a 2006 Jeep Wrangler when she dropped off the right shoulder of the roadway.  Ms. Chumbley attempted to steer her vehicle back on the roadway and overcorrected.  Ms. Chumbley then lost control of her vehicle, exited the left shoulder of the roadway, and overturned. 

Ms. Chumbley was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Adair County Coroner.  A passenger in Ms. Chumbley’s vehicle, Dennis Chumbley, age 53 of Columbia, was transported to University of Kentucky Hospital with serious injuries. 

KSP Post 15 Troopers were assisted at the scene by the Adair County Sheriff’s Office, Adair County EMS, Columbia Fire Department, and Adair County Coroner.  The collision remains under investigation by Senior Trooper Trevor High.

(Trooper Jonathan Houk – Kentucky State Police Post 15)