A Murray man was killed in a crash on Poor Farm Road in Calloway County Monday night.
Calloway County Sheriff’s Deputy Todd Clere says he attempted to stop a vehicle driven by 56-year-old Phillip Croom for speeding on Kentucky 80.
Croom reportedly stopped at a traffic signal at US 641 north and Poor Farm Road then turned onto Poor Farm Road and accelerated to a high rate of speed.
Clere says Croom then disregarded the stop sign at the intersection of Brinn Road before he lost control and the vehicle left the roadway striking a tree on its driver’s side.
Clere then reportedly requested an ambulance and attempted to render medical aid but Croom was later pronounced dead at the scene by Calloway County Coroner Ricky Garland.
