A wreck on Lafayette Road at Stone Valley Drive in Hopkinsville sent two men to the hospital, one with severe injuries Saturday afternoon.
Hopkinsville Police say an SUV driven by Calvin Merritt was northbound attempting to turn onto Stone Valley Drive when it collided with a southbound truck driven by David Saltsman.
Both drivers were taken by ambulance to Jennie Stuart Health with a helicopter being called to meet at the hospital to transport Merritt to an Evansville hospital. Police say Merritt suffered a severe head injury. Saltsman had injuries to his neck and hand.
The crash happened just before 1 pm. The intersection was blocked for two hours as the crash was investigated.
