RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – One man is facing charges and a Russellville Rural firefighter is recovering after a wrong-way crash.

According to Russellville Rural Fire Department, firefighter Dustin Pierce was involved in the two-vehicle collision Wednesday afternoon.

A uniform citation states the Logan County Sheriff’s Office responded Wednesday to U.S. 68/80 Bypass regarding the collision.

Upon arrival, authorities say they learned 38-year-old Jay Howard of Morgantown had been driving a vehicle in the wrong lane when he collided with the other vehicle, driven by Pierce.

Authorities say when making contact with Howard, he was still behind the wheel in the front driver’s seat.

Howard then stated another subject had driven the vehicle, authorities say, however, no other person was in the vehicl

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