BROOKSVILLE, Ky. – A head-on collision on KY 9 (AA Highway) near Old Pea Ridge Road resulted in one fatality Monday evening.
Authorities said the accident occurred when an SUV driven by 42-year-old Deron Johnson crossed the center line and struck a truck operated by Jase Fenner. Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene by the Bracken County Coroner’s Office.
Fenner was transported to a Cincinnati hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The Kentucky State Police is continuing to investigate the incident.
Witnesses reported lane closures following the accident as emergency responders conducted their work. Further details regarding the investigation will be released as they become available.