Louisa Man Struck by Semi Dies from Injuries

By Roberta Cantrell
BSN Editor

An early morning accident left one man dead in a parking lot early Monday morning, Oct. 12.

The community is mourning the loss of Glenn Price, 79, of Louisa, who was a maintenance worker at Falls Creek.

According to a police report by Steven Wilburn Louisa Police Chief, his department along with Rapid Emergency Medical Service responded to a call to Falls Creek Exxon after a call of a person lying on the lot was called in to E-911.

“Upon arrival a male victim was discovered with fatal injuries that appeared to have been from being struck by a vehicle. During the preliminary investigation it was discovered a green Peterbuilt semi-truck leaving the diesel pumps struck the male who had knelt in front of the truck to check inground fuel tank storage gauges for water after weekend rains.” Wilburn stated in his report.

Price was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Lawrence County Coroner Wesley Heston.

Once identification was made in regard to the driver of the semi-truck, Tristan Cordle, 43, of Louisa, being unaware of the accident, immediately returned to the scene.

The accident remains under investigation by Patrolman Kirk. No charges have been made in this case. The results of the investigation will be presented to the Lawrence County Grand Jury for review. The Louisa Fire Department, Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, and Lawrence County Coroner also responded to the scene.