On May 5th, 2025, a two-vehicle collision occurred on Greensburg Road near the Veterans Memorial Bypass in Columbia, Kentucky. David Wolford of Magnolia, Kentucky, was operating a 2017 Dodge Caravan and was traveling from Greensburg Road onto the bypass when he collided with a 2015 Ford Edge driven by Vanessa Cooper of Columbia, Kentucky. Both drivers sustained injuries and were transported to TJ Health Columbia Hospital for treatment.
Ester Wolford, a passenger in the Dodge Caravan, was initially taken to TJ Health Columbia Hospital and later flown to Lexington, Kentucky for further medical care due to the severity of her injuries.
Columbia Police Department Lieutenant Justin Cross is leading the investigation. He was assisted on the scene by Adair County Sheriff Deputy Gary Roy, Kentucky State Police Trooper Billy Begley, Adair County Fire Department and Adair County EMS.
(Kila Kean, Secretary – Columbia Police Department)