Earlington man killed in head-on collision

An Earlington man was killed in a head-on collision Saturday morning in Hopkins County.

A report from the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office says 33-year old Ricky Tandy of Earlington was northbound on Nebo Road when he lost control of his vehicle due to his rate of speed and crossed the center line.

His vehicle collided with a southbound automobile operated by 20-year old Cheyenne Knight of Clay.

Tandy was pronounced dead at the scene and Knight was flown by helicopter to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville.