UPDATE: March 10 at 1:30 p.m.
Kentucky State Police released additional information regarding a fatal two-vehicle crash on US-127 in Mercer County Tuesday.
Officials reported that KSP, Richmond Post, was alerted around 7 a.m. about a collision on Louisville Road (US-127). The initial investigation found that a trash truck was stopped northbound on the roadway reportedly collecting trash at a home.
KSP added that during the trash pick-up, the truck was hit from the rear by a Chevy Silverado, driven by 44-year-old Jason McCarty of Harrodsburg. McCarty, KSP reported, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead on the scene by the Mercer County Coroner.
The truck driver was not injured in the collision, officials added.
Rumpke Waste and Recycling Communications Coordinator Kevin Hall issued the following statement regarding the crash:
A Rumpke Waste & Recycling residential truck was struck from behind at 6:48 a.m. Tuesday, March 10, on Highway 127 in Mercer County. The Rumpke driver, who was outside of the truck servicing a customer, was not injured but was taken to an area hospital as a precaution.
"This is a tragic accident, and our thoughts are with everyone involved," Hall said in a statement. “Safety is of the utmost importance to our company, and we are working closely with the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office and Kentucky State Police on the investigation.”
The collision remains under investigation, and the roadway has since reopened.
Original Story:
The Mercer County Fire District is responding to a reported fatal two-vehicle collision on US 127 Tuesday morning.
Officials reported that all northbound lanes are closed at this time. As of 11 a.m., traffic is being diverted onto KY-1987 at Kirkwood Drive.
Officials asked that motorist avoid the area and expect delays as emergency personnel work the scene.
This is a developing story and LEX 18 will have additional information as it becomes available.
