A Benton man was treated for minor injuries and charged with DUI and other offenses following a rollover crash late Thursday night on KY 58 East, according to the Graves County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded at approximately 11:08 p.m. on January 1 to a report of a single-vehicle rollover crash with injury in the 8000 block of KY 58 East. Investigators determined that 25-year-old Christian Kaler of Benton was driving westbound in a black Nissan SUV when the vehicle left the roadway, crossed a private driveway, and struck an electrical pole guy wire before overturning onto its side.
Authorities said Kaler exited the vehicle and left the scene before deputies arrived. Deputies established a search perimeter and later located Kaler, taking him into custody.
Kaler was transported to Jackson Purchase Medical Center for treatment of possible minor injuries. After being medically cleared, he was taken to the Graves County Restricted Custody Center and later transported to an out-of-county detention facility, according to the sheriff’s office.
Kaler is charged with: DUI – second offense, leaving the scene of an accident, and criminal mischief.
The crash was investigated by Deputy Austin Ramage. Assistance was provided by Deputy Andrew Prusaczyk, Kentucky State Police, Graves County Emergency Management, and Mayfield/Graves County EMS.
