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Maysville family urges state action after 2021 crash at US 62/68; court says case sent to statewide safety board
Summary
Pastor Byron Mills and Courtney Mills urged Mason County Fiscal Court to press the state for additional traffic controls at the US 62/68 intersection after a 2021 crash left their infant son with a brain injury. Judge Oliver McNeil said the county has referred the matter to the Statewide Safety Board and will share state responses as they arrive.
Maysville residents told the Mason County Fiscal Court on March 11 that the US 62/68 intersection remains hazardous and urged additional state traffic controls after a 2021 crash that seriously injured a baby.
The plea came from Pastor Byron Mills of Victory Christian Church and Courtney Mills, who said her son Lincoln — then six weeks old — suffered a traumatic brain injury after their car was T-boned at the intersection on Feb. 21, 2021. Courtney Mills said the striking vehicle “made no attempt to stop” and that the family wants measures to prevent similar crashes.
The Millses displayed crash photos and a two-page compilation of Kentucky State Police data they said shows 21 crashes at the intersection from Feb. 21, 2021, to the day before the meeting, with 12 involving injuries — a 58% injury rate, the packet stated. Pastor Mills and Courtney Mills suggested options such as roundabouts, overhead flashing beacons or solar-powered warning lights; they told the court that some treatments can reduce injuries but vary in cost and effectiveness.
Judge Oliver McNeil said he had discussed the site with Blake Jones, Chief District Engineer, and Steve Gunn, Executive Director for District 9, and that the county elevated the request to the Statewide Safety Board for review. McNeil said the district has considered flashing hazard signs and a reduced speed treatment and that he will pass along updates from the state.
No formal vote or local engineering mandate followed at the March 11 meeting. Court members and staff described the referral as a next step: county staff have asked the district and statewide review body to examine additional traffic control options and report back.
Why it matters: Court members noted that the intersection is a primary access point into Maysville and serves church traffic on Sunday mornings; concerned residents said near misses continue. The Mills family asked the court to “stomp it while we can” to prevent a fatality.
What the court recorded: Judge McNeil reported having communicated the safety concerns to District 9 and that the matter has been elevated to the Statewide Safety Board. He pledged to relay materials and state findings to the family and the court when received.
