MOUNT VERNON, Ky. (WCHS) — A motorcycle crash in Mount Vernon resulted in one fatality and left another injured Saturday at about 6 p.m.
Matthew Sheridan, 32, of Somerset was riding a motorcycle northbound on Interstate 75 when a rear tire blew out, causing the crash, according to KENTUCKY STATE POLICE.
Faith Jenkins, 26, also of Somerset, was a passenger on the motorcycle and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Madison County Coroner’s Office.
Rockcastle EMS transported both individuals to Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Berea. Sheridan was later transferred to UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital, where his injuries were reported as not life-threatening.
Authorities confirmed that neither rider was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The incident prompted a response from Madison County EMS, Mount Vernon Fire Department, Brodhead Police Department, and the Rockcastle Sheriff’s Office.
The investigation is ongoing, and further details may be released as they become available.