By Washington County Sheriff Brent Miller
At approximately 6:38 p.m., Washington County Deputies and emergency response personnel were dispatched to the area near 4630 Mount Zion Church Road in reference to a motor vehicle accident involving a riding lawnmower.
Carol Sullivan, age 19, of Pekin was traveling north on Mount Zion Church Road in a 2013 Ford Fusion. Sullivan came to a hillcrest when Terry Wells, age 67, of Pekin was on his lawnmower in the roadway turning around. The drivers' statements and evidence at the scene indicated Sullivan attempted to stop but was unable to in time to avoid the collision.
Wells was transported by the Washington County Ambulance Service to University of Louisville Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
Hailee Lopotosky was the investigating officer. Assisting officers were Deputy Paul Reyling and Sergeant Lucas Gray.
Also responding to the scene were Washington County Ambulance Service, Pierce-Polk Volunteer Fire Department and Franklin Volunteer Fire Department.