UPDATE: Feb. 19 at 9:45 a.m.
Kentucky State Police are investigating a deadly two-vehicle crash that happened early Tuesday morning on US 127 in Clinton County.
According to KSP, a preliminary investigation shows that 21-year-old Andrew Ridge was traveling south on US 127 in a 2013 Dodge Ram 2500 when he crossed both northbound lanes and entered the northbound shoulder of the roadway. KSP says that Ridge attempted to return his vehicle to the southbound lanes when he collided head-on with a 2022 Mack tractor-trailer operated by 26-year-old Dylan Tuck traveling north on US 127.
KSP says that Ridge was pronounced dead at the scene by the Clinton County coroner, and Tuck sustained serious injuries and was flown to the University of Tennessee Hospital.
The investigation is ongoing, according to KSP.
Original Story:
The Clinton County Sheriff's Office says Highway 127 in Albany is closed due to a fatal collision on Tuesday.
According to officials, all lanes will be closed for several hours while they investigate.
Officials ask drivers to use Business 127 as an alternate route to avoid delays.
