UPDATE: March 7 at 6:15 a.m.
Kentucky State Police are investigating the fatal collision that happened on Highway 555 early Thursday morning in Washington County.
KSP reports that a preliminary investigation shows that "56-year-old James Drury was traveling south on Highway 555 in a 2015 Jeep Wrangler when he lost control of his vehicle due to ice on the roadway at a bridge crossing." As a result, KSP says that "Drury struck the bridge's guardrail several times, damaging his vehicle's steering, causing him to cross the centerline into the northbound lane, colliding head-on with 26-year-old David Waldridge who was driving a 2020 Ford F-150."
According to KSP, Drury was pronounced dead at the scene by the Washington County Coroner.
Waldridge and a passenger, 32-year-old Dustin Pulley, in the Ford F-150 sustained serious injuries and were transported to a local hospital for treatment, according to KSP.
KSP says this is an ongoing investigation.
Original Story:
The Washington County Sheriff's Office reports that a fatal collision happened on Highway 555 Thursday morning.
According to officials, the crash occurred around 6:30 a.m. at the bridge in the construction zone of Highway 555.
Officials note that the roadway was shut down for several hours and that Kentucky State Police responded to the scene.
