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  • Man Dies From Injuries Sustained In Danville Accident

    September 15, 2011 9:21 AM

    A man died early Thursday morning after suffering injuries in an accident in Danville Wednesday afternoon. The Fayette County Coroner says Carlos Adams, 74, of Brodhead, died just after 4 a.m. According to the coroner's report, Adams pulled in front of a semi along the US-150 Bypass at Daniel... more »
  • NB I-75 Back Open In Madison County

    September 9, 2011 6:06 AM

    All lanes of northbound I-75 in Madison County are back open. Police shut down the interstate for more than four hours after a fatal head-on accident early Friday morning. The crash happened around 1:30 a.m. at exit 87. Police say an SUV drove the wrong way down the... more »
  • NB I-75 Shut Down In Madison Co. After Fatal Crash

    September 9, 2011 5:17 AM

    All lanes of northbound I-75 remain shut down in Madison County after a double-fatality accident. The crash happened around 1:30 a.m. Friday at exit 87. Police say an SUV drove the wrong way down the northbound exit ramp from I-75 and slammed head on into a semi. Two people... more »
  • Tree Trimmer Dies In Fall From Bucket

    September 1, 2011 9:19 AM

    MORNING VIEW (AP) - A tree trimmer has fallen to his death from an elevated bucket in northern Kentucky. Kenton County Police said 62-year-old Lester Grubbs of Independence was working about 50 feet in the air on Wednesday afternoon when he fell from the bucket of a tree-trimming truck. Grubbs... more »
  • Double Fatal In Marion County

    August 29, 2011 9:10 AM

    Police continue to investigate a double fatality accident in Marion County. The accident happened around noon Sunday. Marion County Sheriff's deputies say the driver of a car lost control along Short Line Pike and crashed into a tree. James Mattingly Jr., 66, and his son, James Mattingly III, 36,... more »
  • Fatal Washington County Accident

    August 25, 2011 6:03 AM

    A man died and four people were hospitalized after a head-on crash in Washington County Wednesday afternoon. Police say Bobby C. Perry, 71, of Springfield, was driving northbound along KY-55 around 4:30 p.m. when he crossed the center line and slammed into a southbound Honda driven by Setsuko Obata,... more »
  • Fatal Versailles Road Crash Victim Identified

    August 19, 2011 8:37 AM

    The Fayette County Coroner's office has released the name of the man killed in an accident along Versailles Road early Friday morning. Police say Evan Lounsbury, 23, of Lexington somehow lost control of his white Chrysler sedan while traveling outbound along Versailles Road, near Rice Road around 1:30 a.m.... more »
  • Versailles Road Back Open

    August 19, 2011 7:02 AM

    Versailles Road is back open in both directions. The busy road was closed for more than 5 hours due to a fatal accident. Police still haven't released the name of the victim. more »
  • Sheriff Releases Possible Cause Of Crash That Killed Former Governor's Son

    August 17, 2011 6:52 AM

    The Franklin County Sheriff's Department says dizzy spells may have led to a crash that killed the son of a former Kentucky governor. Bradley Carroll lost control of his vehicle along KY-421 and swerved into an embankment on Sunday. A passerby pulled him from the burning truck. EMS transported... more »
  • Former Governor Mourns Death Of Son

    August 15, 2011 5:27 AM

    A single vehicle accident in Franklin County took the life of a former governor's son on Sunday afternoon. Franklin County Sheriff's deputies say Bradley Carroll, 47, was driving along KY-421 when he veered off the road and slammed into an embankment. The truck then hit the concrete median and... more »
  • Name Of Laurel Co. Crash Victim Released

    August 12, 2011 5:34 AM

    Officials have released the name of the man killed in a Laurel County accident Thursday evening. Police say William Bolgar, 35, was driving south along KY-363 in a Ford SUV around 6 p.m. when he lost control and crossed the center line. The SUV side-swiped a Chevy Malibu driven... more »
  • Questions Remain In Fatal Rockcastle County Crash

    August 10, 2011 6:06 AM

    Family members say something just doesn't add up. Police say Glenna Renner died after she lost control of a pickup truck she was driving along Winking Valley Springs Road in Rockcastle County. The truck went over an embankment and flipped, throwing Renner and her husband Brian from the cab.... more »
  • Man Killed In Breathitt County Accident

    August 9, 2011 8:38 AM

    A man died in a single vehicle crash in Breathitt County Monday afternoon. Police say Beverly Dean Samples, 79, of Beattyville was driving along HWY-52 in the Athol community around 4:45 when he lost control and overturned. Samples was not wearing a seat belt and was partially ejected from... more »
  • Shelbyville Woman, Teen Son Killed In Florida Crash

    August 8, 2011 11:23 AM

    A Shelbyville woman and her teenage son were killed in a crash in Florida over the weekend. According to a WJHG TV report, Florida Highway Patrol says Erin Wells, 22, was driving south along SR-73, crossed the center line and crashed head on into a car driven by Carolyn... more »
  • Investigation Continues Into Crash Involving Police Officer

    August 8, 2011 5:43 AM

    Investigators continue to work to piece together what happened in a fatal accident involving Lexington police department cruiser. Police say Travis Sutherland, 21, turned his Toyota Corolla in front of a cruiser driven by Officer Anthony Guidugili at the intersection of Bob-O-Link and Harrodsburg Road Sunday morning just before... more »
  • Man Killed In Casey County Crash

    August 5, 2011 10:01 AM

    A man died in a single vehicle accident in Casey County early Friday morning. Police say Timothy Buis, 19, was driving along KY-501 about eight miles south of Liberty around 4:30 a.m. when he lost control of his car and struck a tree. He was pronounced dead at the... more »
  • Man Killed In Fleming County Accident

    July 27, 2011 6:10 AM

    A man died in a single vehicle accident in Fleming County late Tuesday night. Police say Phillip Hilterbrand, 42, was driving north along KY-1013 near the intersection of Plummer's Landing Road around 11:45 p.m.when he ran off the right shoulder. Hilterbrand over-corrected and crossed the southbound lane, flipping the... more »
  • Toddler Killed In Hardin Crash Identified

    July 25, 2011 5:34 AM

    Officials have released the name of the child killed in an accident along I-65 in Hardin County Friday afternoon. Chief Deputy Coroner Kevin Spankenberger says 2-year-old Sidolena Martinez died when her father, Arturo Rodriguez, lost control of his vehicle and crossed the median, overturning the SUV. The coroner says... more »
  • Two Dead, Five Hurt In Pulaski County Accident

    July 20, 2011 6:12 AM

    Two people died and five were hospitalized after a four car accident in Pulaski County Tuesday evening. The crash happened around 7:30 p.m. Pulaski County Sheriff's Office officials say James Woodall, 70, tried to cross US-27 in order to turn into the access road to Morris and Hislope Funeral... more »
  • Lexington Woman Dies In Ohio Accident

    July 18, 2011 9:26 AM

    A Lexington woman died in an Ohio crash Sunday afternoon. Cincinnati TV station WLWT reports Debra O'Connell, 56, lost control of her Dodge Caravan along southbound I-71 around 5 p.m. in Clinton County. Ohio State Troopers say the minivan drifted to the left edge of the roadway, swerved back... more »
  • Fatal Wayne County ATV Accident

    July 18, 2011 7:02 AM

    An Ohio man died in a Wayne County ATV accident Sunday morning. Police say Tyler M. Conner, 21, of Maineville, Ohio, was driving an ATV along Pottershop Road in the Jabez community around 2:44 a.m. He failed to negotiate a curve, left the roadway and crashed through a fence.... more »
  • Woman Killed In Rowan Co. Crash Identified

    July 6, 2011 7:54 AM

    Police have released the name of a woman killed in a single vehicle accident in Rowan County Tuesday morning. Police say Diana Marble, 61, was driving a Pontiac Sunfire westbound along Christy Creek Road around 9:30 a.m. when she lost control of the car. The vehicle left the roadway... more »
  • One Killed, One Arrested After Floyd County Crash

    July 6, 2011 6:01 AM

    Police arrested a man and charged him with murder after a fatal hit-and-run accident in Floyd County Tuesday evening. Kentucky State Police say Malen Mitchell, 37, was driving a pickup northbound along KY-979 in the Ligon Community when he crossed the center line and slammed into a southbound Hyundai... more »
  • Man Dies In Pike County Crash

    July 5, 2011 1:49 PM

    A passenger riding in a vehicle was killed in a Pike County crash Monday afternoon. Police say Kaitlyn Kendrick, 19, was driving a GMC pickup south along KY-195 around 4:30 p.m. when she lost control and crashed into a tree. The truck came to rest in a creek. Pike... more »
  • Coroner Releases Name Of Madison County I-75 Crash Victim

    July 1, 2011 10:24 AM

    The coroner in Madison County has released the identity of a man killed in a crash on I-75 early Friday morning. The accident happened at around 7 a.m. Police say Brian McDonald, 50, of Berea may have been trying to avoid something in the roadway when he crashed into... more »
  • Fatal Accident in Madison County

    July 1, 2011 8:43 AM

    One person died in a single vehicle accident in Madison County Friday morning. The Madison County coroner says a car crashed into a concrete barrier along northbound I-75 between the two Berea exits around 7 a.m. The driver of the car died in the accident. The coroner said the... more »
  • Fatal Accident In Fleming County

    June 29, 2011 8:39 AM

    A 23-year-old Vanceburg woman died in a Fleming County single vehicle crash Tuesday night. Police say Patricia Johnson, 45, was driving a 2008 Pontiac G6 GT southbound along KY-597 around 10 p.m. when the car dropped off the right shoulder, causing her to lose control. The vehicle dropped into... more »
  • Woman Dies In Madison County Head-On Crash

    June 29, 2011 7:06 AM

    A woman died from injuries she suffered in a head-on crash in Madison County Tuesday afternoon. Police say the driver of a car swerved to avoid another vehicle at HWY-1016 and Barker Lane West, and turned into the path of an oncoming truck. EMS transported Christy Dick, 32,... more »
  • Rowan County Accident Victim Identified

    June 29, 2011 6:50 AM

    Police have identified the man who died when his car went into a pond in Rowan County Tuesday morning. Police say Frank Christeson, 49, crashed into the water off Cranston Road. A fire department official noticed a fire hydrant knocked over and tracks leading into the water around... more »
  • Double Fatal Accident In Louisville

    June 27, 2011 7:01 AM

    Two people died in an apparent head-on crash in Louisville late Sunday night. WAVE 3 reports a Jeep and an Acura crashed along Taylorsville Road just before midnight, killing the driver of both vehicles. "It does appear that possibly the location of the damage to the vehicles that... more »
  • Woman Dies In McCreary County Crash

    June 22, 2011 8:38 AM

    A Pine Knot woman died and two people suffered injuries in a head-on crash in McCreary County Tuesday afternoon. Police say Anthony D. Johnson, 39, was driving a Ford Expedition northbound along US-27 around 1:30 p.m. While attempting to pass another northbound vehicle, Johnson crashed head on into an... more »
  • Fatal Wayne County Accident

    June 22, 2011 5:19 AM

    A woman died and a man was hospitalized after a single vehicle accident in Wayne County Tuesday evening. The Wayne County Sheriff's office says John H. Warner, 82, was driving a Jeep southbound along HWY-167 when he lost control of the vehicle, went off the roadway and crashed into... more »
  • Man Killed In Wolfe County Crash

    June 10, 2011 6:55 AM

    A man died in a single vehicle accident in Wolfe County late Thursday night. Police say Glennon Begley, 35, was driving a Toyota Camry along KY-15 near Campton around 10:30 p.m. when he drove off the roadway and hit an embankment, sending the car airborne. The Toyota landed on... more »
  • Woman Killed In Menifee County Accident

    June 9, 2011 9:12 AM

    A woman died in a single vehicle accident in Menifee County Wednesday evening. Police say Jennifer Brown, 23, was driving her Buick LeSabre westbound along US-460 around 8 p.m. when she crossed the center line and went off the roadway. Her car went into a ditch and hit a... more »
  • Youngest Victim In Boyle Crash Set To Go Home

    June 3, 2011 5:54 AM

    The youngest victim involved in a tragic accident in Boyle County Tuesday is expected to be released from the hospital Friday. McKenna Padgett, 7, died in the crash and her triplet siblings were critically injured. Her infant sister, Madelyn, and her mother, Stephanie, were also hurt. The accident... more »
  • Two Children Remain Critical, One Dead After Crash

    June 1, 2011 5:52 AM

    The death of a 7-year girl in a head-on crash left a small community in shock Tuesday, as her two siblings continue to fight for their lives. Police say Stefanie Padgett lost control of her minivan along Lebanon Road in Boyle County, drifted across the center line and slammed... more »
  • Lexington Accident Victim Dies

    June 1, 2011 5:12 AM

    A man involved in a crash in Lexington on Sunday has died. Police say Gayle Barnes, 64, lost control of his truck along Georgetown Road, crossed the center line and slammed into another vehicle. Officials say Barnes died from injuries sustained in the crash Tuesday afternoon at UK... more »
  • Child Injured In Boyle Co. Crash Dies

    May 31, 2011 12:43 PM

    Police say a 7-year-old child injured in a Boyle County accident Tuesday morning has died. Six people, including four children, suffered injuries when two vans crashed in Boyle County Tuesday morning. The children were 7-year-old triplets and an infant. The accident happened along HWY-34 within the Danville... more »
  • 4 Dead, Multiple Injuries In I-95 Bus Wreck In Virginia

    May 31, 2011 9:07 AM

    BOWLING GREEN, Va. (AP) - Four people were killed and many more injured when a commercial tour bus overturned early Tuesday on Interstate 95 in central Virginia, state police said. Investigators weren't immediately sure how many people were on the bus, which can hold 59 passengers, Virginia State Police spokeswoman... more »
  • One Killed, One Injured By Train In Eastern Kentucky

    May 27, 2011 9:30 AM

    EVARTS (AP) - An eastern Kentucky woman has died and a man has been injured after lying on railroad tracks and being run over by a train. Kentucky State Police say 49-year-old Carolyn S. Parker of Ages in Harlan County was killed on impact Thursday, and 43-year-old Curtis R. Pace... more »
  • Fatal Accident In Lexington

    May 27, 2011 7:42 AM

    A man died in a single vehicle accident in Lexington Friday morning. Police say the driver of a vehicle lost control and crashed into a tree along Hughes Lane around 6:30 a.m. They confirm the driver was killed. Nobody else was in the vehicle. Officials have not... more »
  • Toddler Dies In Lawn Mower Accident

    May 26, 2011 6:13 AM

    A toddler was killed in a lawn mower accident in south Lexington Wednesday evening. The accident happened along Hillgate Lane, off Evans Mill Road, near the intersection of Old Richmond Road and Jacks Creek Pike. The Fayette County coroner says Adelaide McReynolds, 2, was riding on a zero-turn lawn... more »
  • Victim In Versailles Fatal Identified

    May 25, 2011 7:40 AM

    The Woodford County coroner has released the name of the woman killed in a crash at the intersection of Falling Springs Boulevard and McCowans Ferry Road Tuesday night. Police say the driver of a Volkswagen Jetta ran a red light and slammed into a Mercedes around 8 p.m. The... more »
  • Fatal Woodford County Accident

    May 25, 2011 5:50 AM

    One person was killed in a two-car accident at a Woodford County intersection Tuesday evening. Police say the driver of a Volkswagen Jetta heading west on Falling Springs Boulevard ran a red light at the intersection of McCowans Ferry Road and slammed into a Mercedes around 8 p.m. A... more »
  • Officials Holding Name Of Man Killed On Bike In Woodford Co.

    May 17, 2011 10:11 AM

    Officials still have not released the identity of the man killed riding his bike along a dark road in Woodford County Monday night. The Woodford County coroner's office says officials have not located the victim's next of kin to inform them. They are having a hard time locating the... more »
  • Bicyclist Killed In Woodford County Accident

    May 17, 2011 5:52 AM

    A bicyclist died Monday night after a car hit him along a dark stretch of road in Woodford County. Police say a westbound car hit a bike traveling in the same direction along US-421 at the intersection with Coach Station Road at around 9:15 p.m. The Woodford County coroner... more »
  • Women Hit By Falling Tree Branch Dies

    May 11, 2011 6:42 AM

    A Lexington woman struck by a falling tree limb has died. The Fayette County Coroner says Shirley Powell, 61, died around 8 p.m. at the UK Hospital. The coroner's report lists the cause of death as blunt force trauma to the head. The accident happened in front of... more »
  • Full Honors Planned For Richmond Firefighter's Funeral

    May 4, 2011 5:40 AM

    Final goodbyes for a Madison County man will include a funeral complete with full fire department honors. Richmond firefighter Tim Farthing, 29, died Monday morning when he lost control of his pickup truck and crashed into a tree not far from his home. Farthing was the father of... more »
  • One Killed In Bourbon County Head-On Collision

    May 4, 2011 5:19 AM

    A head-on collision killed a woman in Bourbon County Tuesday night. Police say a pickup truck pulled out of the Williamsburg Terrace Apartment Complex along Millersburg Road, hitting a parked car and a bush along the way. The truck then crossed over into the far emergency lane, heading toward... more »
  • Richmond Firefighter Killed In Accident

    May 2, 2011 9:11 AM

    A Richmond firefighter died in a single vehicle accident early Monday morning. The Madison County coroner says Timothy A. Farthing, 30, apparently lost control of his pickup truck along HWY-388, also known as Red House Road, around 1:30 a.m. The vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a tree.... more »
  • New Circle Road Back Open

    April 22, 2011 6:05 AM

    Police reopened New Circle Road around 6 a.m. Friday. Officers shut down the inner loop at Richmond Road for more than six hours while investigating a fatal motorcycle accident. more »
  • Fatal Motorcycle Crash Shuts Down Inner Loop Of New Circle

    April 22, 2011 5:20 AM

    The inner loop of New Circle Road remained closed as of 5 a.m. Friday, hours after a fatal motorcycle accident. Police say witnesses reported seeing a man riding a motorcycle at a high rate of speed around 11 p.m. He lost control and crashed between Richmond Road and Alumni... more »
  • Man Dies In Breathitt County Accident

    April 21, 2011 8:58 AM

    A man died in a single vehicle accident in Breathitt County Wednesday night. Police say Scottie J. Jackson, 34, of Vancleve, was traveling along HWY-205 around 8:30 p.m. when he lost control of his vehicle, ran off the road, and crashed into a rock embankment and a utility pole.... more »
  • Victim In Madison Co. Head-On Crash Dies

    April 21, 2011 5:23 AM

    One of the victims involved in a head-on crash in Madison County Wednesday afternoon has died. Police say Garland Adams, 61, of Stanford, was flown to UK Hospital after the collision along KY-1295. He was later pronounced dead. Investigators say Brandon Gross, 18, was driving eastbound around 4:30... more »
  • Tree Falls Onto Car, Kills Passenger

    April 20, 2011 9:07 AM

    HARLAN (AP) - A tree has fallen onto a passing car in eastern Kentucky, killing a passenger and injuring the driver. Kentucky State Police say the tree fell onto U.S. 421 shortly after 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Bledsoe community of Harlan County. Troopers say the tree stuck the car... more »
  • Funeral Arrangements For Teens And Grandmother Set

    April 19, 2011 6:59 AM

    Funeral arrangement for two 16-year-olds and a grandmother killed in a Boyle County crash are set. Mason Steigerwald, Mackenzie Weddle and Marie Baker, 73, all died over the weekend. Police say Steigerwald ran a stop sign at the intersection of Alum Springs Road and Stewarts Lane. Their car collided... more »
  • Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash Identified

    April 18, 2011 9:48 AM

    Lexington police have released the name of the man killed in a motorcycle accident early Monday morning. Police say Jamaal B. Maddox, 35, was traveling along the inner lanes of Man 'O War at a high rate of speed when he lost control of his bike and crashed. He... more »
  • Community Mourns Death Of Two Teens, Grandmother

    April 18, 2011 8:29 AM

    Students and staff at Boyle County High School will have grief counselors available to them Monday, as they cope with the deaths of two 16-year-old students. Mason Steigerwald and Mackenzie Weddle, along with Steigerwald's grandmother, Marie Baker, 73, all died in a two-car accident Saturday at the intersection of... more »
  • One Killed, Two Hurt In Madison County Wreck

    April 13, 2011 6:05 PM

    One person is confirmed dead and two people were hurt in an accident on a Madison County road Wednesday afternoon. The accident happened at about 4 p.m. on Highway 1295 near Richmond. So far, police are not releasing any other details of the accident. Traffic on the road... more »
  • Funeral Arrangements Set For Rowan Teen Killed In Crash

    April 11, 2011 6:37 AM

    On Monday, family and friends will begin saying final goodbyes to a teenager killed in a Rowan County crash over the weekend. Kentucky State Police say Michael Henderson, 19, died when the truck he was riding in along Little Perry Road flipped several times, ejecting him from the cab.... more »
  • Fatal Crash In Adair County

    April 6, 2011 8:28 AM

    A man died in an Adair County crash Tuesday afternoon. Police say Charles Caldwell was driving his Dodge southbound along HWY-55 about 3 miles north of Columbia around 1:45 p.m. As he attempted to pass, Caldwell crashed into the rear of a southbound Ford driven by Rebecca West, 51.... more »
  • Three Die In Franklin County Crash

    April 1, 2011 5:44 AM

    The Franklin County Sheriff's says three people died in a fiery crash early Friday morning. Deputies say a car traveling southbound along U.S.-421 near Springhill Lane around 2:20 a.m. lost control, went airborne and ended up in a stand of trees off the highway. The car then caught fire.... more »
  • Scott County Road Remains Closed After Fatal Crash

    March 31, 2011 8:54 AM

    Lemons Mill Road remains closed between Newtown Pike and the bypass in Scott County, as rescue crews work to extract the victim and investigators reconstruct a fatal accident. Officials confirm one person died in the crash, which happened around 7 a.m. A Chevy pickup apparently lost control, slammed into... more »
  • Victim In Georgetown Fatal Accident Identified

    March 21, 2011 9:51 AM

    Officials have identified the man killed in a Scott County crash over the weekend. Police say Ashby Sanderson was driving along U.S.-62 in Georgetown Sunday afternoon when he crossed the center line and crashed head-on into a truck. Sanderson was airlifted to UK Hospital where he later died.... more »
  • Knox Co. Man Killed In Whitley Co. Crash

    March 18, 2011 7:08 AM

    A young Knox County father died and his teenage friend suffered serious injuries in an accident in Corbin on Wednesday. Kentucky State Police say Brandon Moses, 24, was driving along KY-3606 when he lost control. The convertible he was driving went off the road and hit a tree. Moses... more »
  • Taylorsville Teen Dies In Crash

    March 14, 2011 6:24 AM

    A Spencer County teen was killed in a car accident early Sunday morning. Kentucky State Police say Cody L. Klefot, 19, of Taylorsville, was driving his BMW north along Dale Lane when he lost control of his car, left the roadway and crashed into a tree. He was pronounced... more »
  • Woman Killed In Single-Vehicle Accident In Harrison County

    March 8, 2011 11:46 AM

    Police say a woman was killed in a single-vehicle accident in Harrison County Tuesday morning. The crash happened on U.S. 62 near Eastland. Officials say the woman hit a culvert, her car flipped and hit a tree. So far, there is no word on the woman's name or... more »
  • One Killed In Louisville Wrong-Way Crash

    March 4, 2011 9:36 AM

    One person was killed in a wrong-way crash in Louisville Friday morning. Police say a Ford Focus was traveling north in the southbound lanes of Bardstown Road around 6:30 a.m. when it crashed head-on into a Dodge Durango and a silver Camaro, according to a WAVE 3 report. The... more »
  • Man Killed After Brother Accidentally Hits Him With Van

    March 2, 2011 10:06 AM

    Officials have released the man accidentally hit and killed by his own brother while walking along a Bullitt County Road Tuesday. The accident happened on Highway 1020 near Kentucky 1526. Police say Vernon Jewell, 40, of Louisville was dropped off at work. His brother was late picking him up,... more »
  • Man Dies In Lewis County ATV Accident, Another Arrested

    February 28, 2011 6:02 AM

    A man faces multiple charges after a fatal Lewis County accident. Police say Michael Sowder, 36, was driving a 4-wheeler southbound along KY-57 Sunday, pulling a dirt bike ridden by Robbie Malone, 30 when the 4-wheeler met a northbound pickup truck.The tow strap connecting the 4-wheeler and the dirt... more »
  • Third Fatality In Hardin Crash Reported

    February 23, 2011 7:09 AM

    State police say a third person has died after a Hardin County accident involving a semi and an SUV early Wednesday morning. The accident happened along northbound I-65 between mile marker 86 and 88. WAVE 3 in Louisville reports all three people killed were under the age of... more »
  • Fatal Knott County Motorcycle Accident

    February 22, 2011 5:25 AM

    A man died in a Knott County crash involving a car and a motorcycle Monday. Police say Ricky Allen Shepherd was riding his motorcycle along Montgomery Road in Emmalena when a vehicle driven by Twyla Moberly crossed the center line and hit him. The Knott County coroner pronounced Shepherd... more »
  • Truck Driver Killed In Whitley County Crash

    February 17, 2011 8:42 AM

    The driver of a semi died after an accident in Whitley County early Thursday morning. The accident happened about 4 a.m. along southbound I-75 near the 13 mile marker. Sheriff's deputies say the driver was alive, but trapped in the cab when crews arrived on the scene. He told... more »
  • Woman Injured In Boyle County Crash Dies

    February 15, 2011 9:21 AM

    A woman injured in a Boyle County accident last week died at UK Hospital Monday night. Margaret Cook, 61, of Junction City, was critically injured in a four vehicle crash at the intersection of US-172 and KY-300 around 7:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 7. She was pronounced dead Monday, Feb.... more »
  • Man Killed In Somerset Accident

    February 14, 2011 8:08 AM

    A man was struck by a car and killed after he was involved in a non-injury accident in Somerset Sunday evening. Police say a car crashed into a truck driven Ronnie Cassada, 51, along Monticello Street around 6 p.m. Nobody was injured in the initial crash. Cassada got out... more »
  • Woman Hit By Car At Scene Of Fatal Accident In Ashland

    February 14, 2011 6:52 AM

    A woman was hit by a car at the scene of a deadly accident in eastern Kentucky Sunday afternoon. A woman died in a single vehicle crash on 13th Street near Rose Hill Burial Park in Ashland around 4;30 p.m., according to the Ashland Independent. Authorities have not released... more »
  • Man Killed In Menifee County Accident

    February 11, 2011 6:12 AM

    Kentucky State Police say a Frenchburg man was killed in a Menifee County accident Thursday evening. Investigators say Christopher D. Hunt, 25, was driving eastbound along KY-36 around 5:30 p.m. when he lost control of his pickup truck on a curve, crossed over into the westbound lane and slammed... more »
  • Man Killed After Jeep And Semi Collide On Madison County Road

    February 9, 2011 1:26 PM

    A man was killed Wednesday afternoon after his Jeep collided with a semi on a Madison County road. The accident happened just after noon on Highway 627 near I-75 toward Clark County. Officials at the scene say the Jeep and semi hit head-on. The driver of the semi was... more »
  • Louisville High School Student Hit By Car Dies

    February 9, 2011 6:45 AM

    A Louisville high school student hit by a car on Tuesday morning died later that evening. The Jefferson County coroner's office confirms 16-year-old Adrienne White died several hours after a car struck her as she tried to cross Cane Run Road. A Jefferson County school spokesperson says White... more »
  • Man Killed In Whitley County Motorcycle Accident

    February 8, 2011 6:11 AM

    A man died in a Whitley County motorcycle accident on Monday afternoon. Police say William Baker was riding his Harley along Scuffletown Road around 4 p.m. when he lost control, left the roadway, and crashed into a telephone pole and a tree. The Whitley County coroner pronounced Baker dead... more »
  • Teen Dies In Union County Crash

    February 7, 2011 6:31 AM

    A teen driver died in a Union County crash on Sunday. Kentucky State Police say say a pickup truck crossed the center line of HWY-360 and slammed head-on into a Mercury Cougar driven by Cody Vaughn, 18. Vaughn died in the crash. Three other people were injured. There... more »
  • Man Killed In Russell County Accident

    February 4, 2011 9:04 AM

    Kentucky State Police say a man died in a Russell County accident on Thursday. Police say Rodney Irvin, 42, was driving along HWY-76 just west of Webbs Crossroads when he lost control of his vehicle. The 1996 Chevy went off the roadway and overturned, ejecting Irvin from the car.... more »
  • Man Charged With Murder In Fatal Car Crash

    February 4, 2011 8:15 AM

    LOUISVILLE (AP) - Police have charged a young Louisville man with murder in a traffic crash that killed his passenger. WAVE-TV cites court documents in reporting that police said Cody File's blood-alcohol level was 0.27 and he was speeding when he lost control of his car and it crashed... more »
  • Woman Killed In Estill County Crash Involving Horse

    January 28, 2011 8:06 AM

    One woman died and two were injured in a crash involving three vehicles and a horse in Estill County Friday morning. Estill County Sheriff's deputies say a Chevy Blazer travelling eastbound along KY-52 near Irvine hit a horse around 5:30 a.m. The impact pushed the horse into the westbound... more »
  • Fatal Metcalfe County Crash

    January 25, 2011 5:17 AM

    A woman died in a Metcalfe County accident Monday night. Police say Duane Thompson, 48, lost control of his vehicle along Breeding Road, went off the road and through a tree line. The vehicle flipped several times. Sara Coates, 25, was thrown from the car. She was declared dead... more »
  • Third Traffic Fatality Blamed On Icy Roads

    January 21, 2011 9:49 AM

    Police say icy road conditions contributed to a fatal crash between a car and truck in Knott County early Friday morning. Investigators say Christopher L. Collins, 34, of Viper, was heading northbound on KY-15 in the Carr Fork community just after midnight when he slammed into the back of... more »
  • Martin County Double Fatal

    January 18, 2011 9:30 AM

    Two people died in a Martin County accident early Tuesday morning. Dispatchers say the call came in around 5:55 a.m. The accident happened along HWY-1439. Officials have not released any other details. As of 9:15 a.m., the highway was still shut down. more »
  • Man Killed In Casey County Accident

    January 13, 2011 2:58 PM

    One man was killled Thursday morning in Casey County after police say a pickup truck t-boned an SUV. The accident happened on southbound U.S. 127 near Loop Road in Liberty. Police say they are still trying to figure out exactly what happened, but the blue SUV ended up turned... more »
  • Western Hills Teen Killed In Crash Remembered

    January 10, 2011 6:24 AM

    Students returning to classes at Western Hills High School in Frankfort Monday morning will have to cope with the loss of a classmate. Trista Shoemaker, 17, died in a car accident on Saturday. Police say an SUV heading south on HWY-127 collided with Shoemaker's Camry as she turned from... more »
  • Driver Identified In Fatal Lincoln County Accident

    December 31, 2010 5:26 AM

    An SUV hit and killed a 77-year-old man walking across HWY-127 in Lincoln County Thursday evening According to a clerk at Don's Food Mart, Bobby Henson came in around 6 p.m. to get a hamburger. He left, and as he tried to cross the street, an SUV driven by... more »
  • Man Charged In Alabama Accident That Killed Ky. Girl

    December 24, 2010 6:10 AM

    Police in Alabama have charged a man in a drunk driving accident that killed an 8-year-old Louisville girl. Haley Ryan and her parents were traveling in Alabama for Christmas. Police say they had exited Interstate 65 and were on U.S.-31 when another vehicle struck theirs. Haley died, and her... more »