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The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is asking hunters and the public to be aware of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.
The KDFW says HPAL “is highly infectious and often deadly in wild birds and domestic poultry. Infected birds spread the virus through their saliva, mucus, and feces.” Symptoms include “incoordination, droopy wings, lethargy, unwillingness to fly, swimming in circles, and head tremors.”
Hunters or members of the public that see birds they believe may exhibit those symptoms are asked to report sick or dead waterfowl, raptors such as hawks and eagles, vultures, and groups of five or more dead birds by calling the agency at 1-800-858-1549 or the department’s online HPAL survey portal.
Hunters should take precautions during waterfowl season such as never harvesting, handling, or consuming birds found dead or obviously sick, wearing disposable gloves then washing hands thoroughly when handling birds, and never feeding dogs raw or undercooked meat from harvested waterfowl.
The CDC believes the threat of humans contracting the virus is low. Find more information at fw.ky.gov.
The Kentucky State Police has provided an update on the two-vehicle collision in Meade County Monday evening that left one man dead.
According to the KSP, the Meade County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from KSP troopers at approximately 6:43 p.m. on January 1 for an investigation into a crash near the 3100 block of Kentucky Route 1692.
The KSP says the preliminary investigation shows that 62-year-old Gregory Brown of Paynesville was driving a passenger vehicle heading north on KY 1692 when for unknown reasons he crossed the center line, colliding with a southbound pickup truck driven by Jeffrey Cox of Webster.
Brown was pronounced dead at the scene by the Meade County Coroner’s Office. Cox was transported to the University of Louisville Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
KY 1692 was closed for several hours for accident reconstruction. The investigation is ongoing. The KSP is asking any drivers that were in the area of the accident at around 6:18 p.m. to contact KSP Post Four at 270-766-5078.
Kentucky State Police Post Four is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash in Meade County that occurred Monday, and is asking for the public’s assistance.
A Facebook post from KSP Post Four Public Information Officer Scotty Sharp says the accident occurred near the 3100 block of Kentucky Route 1692, or Fairgrounds Road, in Meade County.
The KSP is asking any drivers that were in the area of the accident at around 6:18 p.m. Monday to contact Post Four at 270-766-5078.
Meanwhile, the KSP is investigating after a train collided with a car in Horse Cave.
According to the KSP, at approximately 12:10 a.m. on December 31 a passenger vehicle traveling on West Main Street in Horse Cave attempted to cross railroad tracks at Guthrie Street as the railroad crossing arms were lowering.
A CSK train was traveling south on the tracks and struck the vehicle as it was crossing.
The KSP says the operator of the vehicle and a passenger were airlifted from the scene to the University of Louisville Hospital. The investigation into the crash is ongoing.