Two people injured after truck overturns

Kentucky State Police responded to a wreck with injuries that occurred near U.S. 41 in Muhlenberg County this morning.

According to state police, 31-year old David Brooks of Central City was driving southbound on U.S. 41 in Browder when he failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway, which caused his truck to cross both lanes of traffic, overturn into an embankment.

Brooks and his 11-year old passenger Makayla Wilson of Central City were both transported by ambulance to Muhlenberg County Hospital for treatment.

Police say the crash occurred just before noon and the Muhlenberg County Sheriff’s Department, Beechmont Volunteer Fire Department, Drakesboro Volunteer Fire Department, and Muhlenberg County EMS assisted with the wreck.

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