RUSSELL COUNTY, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — A 66-year-old Russell Springs man died Monday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on the Cumberland Parkway, according to the Russell County Coroner's Office.
The coroner identified the victim as Maylon Brown Jr. of Russell Springs.
28-year-old Christopher Austin was reportedly arrested and charged in connection with the crash. Court records showed that Austin faces the following charges:
- Vehicular homicide while under the influence of drugs or a substance
- Reckless driving
- Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a substance (aggravated circumstance)
- First-degree possession of a controlled substance — first offense (methamphetamine)
The Kentucky State Police continue to investigate the crash.
