Boyle grand jury indicts hit and run driver near Stanford Kentucky

The driver of a tractor-trailer rig who alleged fled the scene of an collision that seriously injured an elderly Danville woman has been indicted on eight felony counts by a Boyle County grand jury.

Michael Calligaro, 55, of Arlington, Texas, was indicted for leaving the scene of an accident, five counts of first-degree wanton endangerment, two counts of first-degree criminal mischief.
Golden Wilson, 80, suffered serious injuries to her head and face in the crash that occurred Dec. 17 on U.S. 127 Bypass near Lebanon Road when a semi truck rear-ended her vehicle. Another vehicle containing Kim Rayborn, Beverly Pierce, Elizabeth Knight and an unnamed child was also damaged in the collision.

The driver of the semi drove on without stopping. Initially, witnesses were only able to provide a vague description of the man driving the truck, but Commonwealth’s Attorney RIchie Bottoms said Friday that someone came forward with the name of the trucking firm that owned the big rig.Authorities contacted Hawk Trucking in Texas and learned that Calligaro was driving for them in Kentucky on the day the collision occurred.