NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO
STAFF REPORT
Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015, 2 a.m. — A Bardstown man was seriously injured Tuesday evening when the 2009 Mazda SUV he was operating was rear-ended at 
highway speed by a 2014 International box truck operated by Christopher B. Desjourdy, 62, of Buffalo. The accident happened just before 6 p.m. on KY245 at the Templin Avenue intersection. The crash disrupted traffic on KY245 for nearly three hours.
Joseph R. Bland, 40, of Bardstown, was trapped in his vehicle following the crash and required extrication by the Bardstown Fire Department. He was treated by Nelson County EMS and then flown from the scene by medical helicopter to University Hospital for evaluation and treatment of his injuries.
Officers investigating the crash were assisted by New Haven Police Chief Kenny Holbert. The investigation is ongoing, and individuals with information are asked to contact Bardstown Police, (502) 348-6811 or Nelson County Dispatch, (502) 348-3211.
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