The accident happened around 6:30 Friday on Leestown Road and the entrance to Masterson Station. Lexington Police say a semi tractor trailer was headed west on Leestown Road. It stopped at the intersection for a red light. Witnesses say while it was stopped, 45-year old Mark Pack of Harrodsburg, either tried to jump onto the rear trailer or was going to cross between the two trailers. As the semi pulled off, Pack fell and was struck and dragged by the second trailer.

The semi kept going outbound Leestown Road, leaving the scene of the accident. It was located several hours later in Louisville by Lexington Police officers, with the help of Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement. The truck belongs to Shull Processing in Clay City. The driver, Jesse White, also of Clay City, told police he had no idea that he'd struck a pedestrian.

Submitted on 12/23/2008

Submitted by: Anonymous
Reference: wlextv.com Dec 20, 2008

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Candi said:
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You know, after all that ruckus of that lady who got killed doing the same thing, you'd think people would know better! How dumb do you have to be to get anywhere NEAR the average 18-wheeler when it has its motor running, let alone could move any second!?!? Thanks, and submit again!

Bruce said:
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Since we've only received one other story like this that I can recall (the one Candi mentioned) I guess we can't call this too common yet. Also since it sounds like he may have been trying to hitch a ride rather than simply cross between the tandem trailers I guess it's not quite the same. Thanks!