Russellville, KY : Man dies in three vehicle collision on April, Friday 14th 2017

The Kentucky State Police Post 3 Bowling Green responded to a three vehicle injury collision April 14, 2017, at approximately 6:50 p.m. on Interstate 65 near the 25 mile marker southbound.

The preliminary investigation indicated that Timothy Babbs (56) of Auburn, was operating a 1992 Buick passenger car and had been traveling southbound in the right lane on I-65 when the vehicle stalled out in the roadway. Timothy Parker (54) of Flat Rock, Ala. was operating a 1997 Lincoln passenger car and was also traveling southbound in the right lane and was unable to avoid striking the rear of the stalled vehicle, causing Mr. Babbs’ vehicle to catch fire. Mr. Parker’s vehicle was then struck by a 2017 Toyota SUV that was also traveling southbound and being operated by Jill Whitman (42) of Sylvania, Ohio. After this collision, the SUV then overturned and came to final rest on its roof.

Mr. Babbs was airlifted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center where he was later was pronounced dead. His passenger, Jacqueline Buckner (54) of Auburn, was transported to the Medical Center in Bowling Green for non-life threatening injuries.

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Auburn man dies in three vehicle collision