14 injured in multi-vehicle 'mass casualty incident' on Western Kentucky Parkway crash

A multi-vehicle crash on the Western Kentucky Parkway near Central City on Sunday resulted in a mass casualty incident being declared.

According to the Central City Fire Department, crews responded to the 62 mile marker where emergency personnel encountered five vehicles involved, ranging in damage severity. 

In total, 14 injured patients were involved, 12 of which were juveniles. The Muhlenberg Sheriff's office reported that none of the injuries were life-threatening, and that rain was a factor in the collisions.

Because of the overwhelming number of patients, several emergency crews from neighboring Ohio County also responded to the scene.

Both directions of the parkway were shut down during the time of patient triage, and while the accidents were cleared.

The patients were all taken to Owensboro Health Muhlenburg County Hospital in Greenville for treatment.