Published: December 22, 2009 11:58 am      

Two-vehicle auto accident claims life of local man

Monticello — A Wayne County man died following a two-vehicle accident that occurred on Saturday, December 19 in the Gap Creek community. Danny K. Dishman, 59, of the Chestnut Grove area of Wayne County, was pronounced dead at approximately 10:15 a.m., according to Wayne County Coroner Forrest Hicks.

Dishman, the sole occupant of his vehicle, was reportedly traveling south on KY 1009 when the collision occurred. Hicks said a post-mortem examination of the victim indicated that seat belts were in use at the time of the accident. Injuries found during that examination indicated that the cause of death was blunt force trauma to the chest.

According to Kentucky State Police, Dishman's vehicle crossed the center line and struck a 2005 GMC Envoy driven by Sherry Stockton, 67, of Monticello, head-on.

Stockton was transported to the Lake Cumberland Regional Medical Center for treatment of her injuries.

Police said the reason Dishman traveled across the center line is not known. No alcohol or drug usage is suspected. Trooper David Reed is continuing the investigation. He was assisted at the scene by the Wayne County Sheriff's Office, the Wayne County Coroner's Office, the Monticello Fire Department, the Susie Fire Department, the Wayne County Rescue Squad and Wayne County EMS.

Funeral services for Dishman were held on Tuesday, December 22 at the Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home. Burial was in the Chestnut Grove Cemetery.