UPDATE: Jan. 26 at 8:30 p.m.
Kentucky State Police Post 12 have said the preliminary investigations show that a 2017 Toyota Highlander driven by Earl Ragland was heading west on I-64 when the vehicle collided with a 2020 Toyota Corolla.
Reports say the Highlander left the road, and hit a rock embankment. Officials say a 16-year-old from Fayette County was ejected from the vehicle, sustaining life-threatening injuries.
The 16-year-old was transported to Frankfort Regional Medical Center, where they were pronounced dead by the Franklin County coroner.
UPDATE: Jan. 26 at 6 p.m.
As of 4:45 p.m., this section of roadway has now reopened.
UPDATE: Jan. 26 at 3:30 p.m.
One person has died following an early afternoon collision on I-64 westbound in Woodford County.
According to the Franklin County Coroner, that person, whose identity has not been released, died around 1 p.m. Sunday after being transported to a local hospital.
According to KYTC, the roadway remains closed and traffic is still stand-still.
UPDATE: Jan. 26 at 12:30 p.m.
This portion of roadway near the 59-mile marker is expected to be closed for approximately three hours, Kentucky Police said in a press release.
According to Public Information Officer and Trooper Josh Satterly, accident reconstruction is on scene.
ORIGINAL STORY:
According to KYTC, traffic is at a standstill on I-64 westbound near the 60-mile marker due to a collision.
The roadway is closed between Exit 65 and Exit 58, Woodford County Emergency Management reports.
Avoid the area if possible.
This is a developing story. More information will be added as it becomes available.
