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Kentucky State Police Investigating Fatal Collision in Breckinridge County

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Kentucky State Police are investigating a fatal collision in Breckinridge County.

Yesterday afternoon, the Breckinridge County Sheriff’s office requested assistance with a collision near the 3500 block of South KY 259 near Harned.

According to the news release, the preliminary investigation revealed that Anthony Coogle of Leitchfield was operating a 2005 Ford Taurus when he turned onto the roadway and into the path of a 2013 Ford Escape. The Escape traveling eastbound on KY 259, was operated by James Miller of Hardinsburg. After colliding, Coogle’s vehicle struck a 2006 ford f-350 traveling in the westbound lane.

Coogle was transported to the Breckinridge Memorial Hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. The operator of the f-350 was not injured.

The collision remains under investigation by reconstructionist Trooper Brad Holloman.

Multi-Vehicle Fatality in Bullitt County

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A fatal crash on I-65 in Bullitt County currently has traffic at a standstill. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 5 reported the crash at mile marker 116 earlier this morning. According to Shepherdsville Major Pawley, there is one confirmed fatality. The interstate is shut down in both directions, and Preston Highway is also backed up. The Shepherdsville accident reconstruction team is currently assessing the scene, and the roadway is expected to be closed for several hours.

Ford and SK Innovation to Bring 5,000 Jobs to Hardin County

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Ford Motor Company is bringing 5,000 jobs to Hardin County. Ford and SK Innovation will build two electric battery plants in Glendale, investing 5.8 billion dollars. Governor Andy Beshear says this is the single largest investment in the history of our state. State Representative Jim Duplessis is also excited about what this means.

“It’s going to help us fund schools, help us fund roads and other infrastructure. I am extremely excited. The state is going to invest in ECTC up to 30 million dollars, maybe more to help train the new workers we’re going to need.”

More details will be announced at a press conference at 4:30 this afternoon in Frankfort. 

American Red Cross: Emergency Blood and Platelet Shortage

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The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood and platelet shortage. The national Red Cross blood inventory is the lowest it has been at this time of the year since 2015, with less than a day’s supply of certain blood types in recent weeks. 

The Pritchard Community Center will host a blood drive this Wednesday, September 29th from 12 to 5. You can help by making an appointment to donate at RedCrossBlood.org.

Kentucky State Police Arrest Larue County Man for Murder

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Kentucky State Police have arrested a Larue County Man for Murder.

“Kentucky State Police received information of a possible body buried on a property near the Buffalo community of Larue County. After an extensive investigation, a search warrant was obtained and executed at a residence near the 500 block of Corinth Road by KSP on Friday, September 24th. Detectives located the remains of an unidentified person found buried underneath a large pile of debris in the backyard of the residence. KSP detectives charged David Puyear, age 59 of Buffalo, with murder and he was lodge in the Larue Co. jail,” stated Trooper First Class Scotty Sharp.

The remains have been transported to the Kentucky Medical Examiner’s Office in Louisville for positive identification and examination. More charges could be forthcoming as the investigation is still ongoing by Kentucky State Police Post 4 detectives.