UPDATE: Upon request for information, The Sentinel obtained a joint statement from the Murray Police Department and the Calloway County Sheriff’s Office. Click here to view.
On 8/11/2025 around 2:07 AM, an officer with the Murray Police Department attempted to make a traffic stop on a blue 2005 Dodge Dakota. However, the vehicle fled from the officer. A short time later, a different officer got behind this same vehicle, and this officer also attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle. The vehicle again fled from the officer at which time the Murray Police Department requested assistance from the Calloway County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies from Calloway County Sheriff’s Office observed the vehicle at North 4th Street and Solar Drive in Murray. A traffic stop was attempted but the vehicle fled, turning eastbound on Main Street. The pursuit continued until it lost control near Knight Road and exited the roadway. After the Murray Police Department learned of the collision, MPD officers responded to assist on scene.
Kentucky State Police is conducting the investigation on the collision. However, the investigation of the events leading up to the collision is ongoing by the Calloway County Sheriff’s Office.
MURRAY – Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 1 is investigating a Monday morning collision that resulted in injuries to one person and the closure of KY-94E for several hours.
On August 11th at 2:39am CT, KSP Post 1 received a call from Calloway County Sheriff’s Office requesting KSP to investigate a collision that occurred on KY-94E near the intersection with Knight Road. Troopers responded to the scene and began an investigation.
The initial investigation indicates that a 2005 Dodge Dakota, operated by Quincy W. Tobergte, 19 years old of Murray, KY, was traveling eastbound on KY-94E. For reasons believed to be related to speed and possible tire failure, Tobergte lost control of the vehicle near Knight Road. The vehicle crossed the center line, exited the left side of the roadway, struck two parked vehicles and a utility pole. Tobergte was ejected from the vehicle during the collision and the vehicle came to final rest on top of Tobergte. The vehicle also caught fire during the incident. Tobergte was transported to an out of state hospital for treatement of serious injuries.
KY-94E was closed between Knight Road and Van Cleave Road until shortly after 6:00am CT. KSP was assisted on scene by Calloway County Sheriff’s Office, Murray Police Department, Murray-Calloway County EMS, Calloway County Fire-Rescue, and AirEvac Lifeteam.
The collision remains under investigation by Trooper Dunigan.
