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Kenton County Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash

Posted at 7:11 AM, Apr 07, 2019
and last updated 2019-04-07 07:11:04-04

KENTON COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18 )- A Kenton County man is dead following a crash in Florence.

Police say George Russ, of Elsmere, was riding a motorcycle when a pickup truck made a turn in front of him. Russ reportedly lost control trying to avoid a crash, but was injured from hitting the pavement.

He was taken to a hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Police say he was not wearing a helmet.