August 4, 2026

KSP investigates fatal multi-vehicle crash in Casey County

 (WKYT) – The Kentucky State Police is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash in Casey County over the weekend.

The crash happened on Sunday afternoon on KY 70 near Pruitt Lane, and the preliminary investigation shows that a pickup truck driven by 69-year-old Ronnie Lee crossed the centerline into the path of another truck

The trucks collided head-on, and the other driver’s truck ended up overturned in a ditch.

Lee was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Casey County coroner.

Five people in the other truck went to the hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.