Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Russell County, Kentucky

May 17, 2021 · FARS case 2021-210231

Location as recorded in the police report (37.1017, -85.0599). It may be approximate.
Deaths
1
Vehicles
3
People involved
6
Time
21:19
Monday

Location and conditions

Road
US-127
Route type
U.S. Highway
Area
Rural
Weather
Clear
Lighting
Dark - Not Lighted
Junction
Non-Junction
Intersection type
Not an Intersection
Manner of collision
Front-to-Rear
First harmful event
Motor Vehicle In-Transport

Vehicles and occupants

Vehicle 1: 2011 Ford Fusion

Cars · 1 death in this vehicle · Speeding-related · Police-reported drinking driver

  • Driver · Age 35-44 Suspected serious injury
  • Passenger · Age 25-34 Fatal injury

Vehicle 2: 1994 Ford LN7000

Medium and heavy trucks · 0 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 35-44 Possible injury
  • Passenger · Age 25-34 No apparent injury

Vehicle 3: 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis

Cars · 0 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 25-34 No apparent injury
  • Passenger · Age 35-44 No apparent injury

More about this area

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). FARS records contain no names. Ages are shown as bands and locations as reported by police.