Jenny Garrard was traveling northbound on US 27 and stopped at a red light. She was in the first position at the intersection. Jonathan K. Daniels, driving a 2023 Kenworth T480 Dump Truck owned by Northern Kentucky Water District, was directly behind her. When the light turned green, Daniels mistakenly believed Ms. Garrard had started moving forward. However, she had not yet moved, resulting in Daniels striking the rear of her vehicle.

Key Testimony from Defendant Driver (Deposition):

Daniels admitted he was having a difficult day—he had to pick up his stillborn baby's ashes that day

When asked what he could have done differently to avoid the collision, Daniels stated: 

Daniels could not recall how far behind Ms. Garrard's vehicle he was stopped

Daniels could not recall whether he was using his cell phone at the time

Despite claiming the collision was a "bump," Daniels admitted he had not seen the damage photographs

 The rear end of Mrs. Garrard’s car suffered mild damage.He rear windshield was shattered.

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Garrard v. Northern Kentucky Water District