Anthony Scott, 77 Crashes into Corbin Wendy’s restaurant after running red light

B’ville man dies following wreck
Crashes into Corbin Wendy’s restaurant after running red light

Times-Tribune

By Becky Killian / Managing Editor

A Barbourville man died Friday after he ran a red light, crashed into a tractor-trailer, and drove into a Wendy’s restaurant, according to Corbin Police Department Public Affairs Officer Major Rob Jones.

Anthony Scott, 77, ran the red light at the intersection of U.S. 25E and KY 1629 (Ohler Road) about 6 a.m., Jones said. Anthony Scott’s car was struck in the driver’s side door by a tractor-trailer driven by Shawn Hacker, 43, of Tipp City, Ohio.

After the collision, Jones said Anthony Scott continued down U.S. 25E, veered off the road and drove into the dining room of the Wendy’s restaurant.

Anthony Scott was airlifted to University of Tennessee Medical Center. Jones said he was later pronounced dead by the Tennessee State Medical Examiner’s Office.

A passenger in the car, Linda Scott, 60, suffered serious injuries and was taken to Baptist Regional Medical Center.

Hacker was uninjured.

K-9 Officer Coy Wilson continues his investigation. He was assisted at the scene by Sgt. Rick Baker