WQXE News

The overnight search for a 57-year-old has ended successfully. 

On Monday afternoon around 5:30 p.m., Shepherdsville Police were notified of a Nora Thompson who had gone missing. Major Jason Paulley stated that Thompson was located in her vehicle yesterday around 11 a.m. in a ditch right off i-65 near the Cedar Grove Overpass.

“She went off into some trees. Louisville Metro Police had their helicopter out, and spotted her from above,” he said. The reason for the crash is still unknown. The investigation is still ongoing.

Yesterday, Kentucky surpassed a grim milestone in the fight against Covid-19.

“We surpassed more than 10,000 Kentuckians who have lost their lives due to Covid. Now, at 10,019 Kentuckians lost. Covid has been the number three killer of Kentuckians both last year and thus far this year,” Governor Andy Beshear stated in his weekly Covid-19 briefing. 

In honor of the lives lost, there will be a ceremony held this Sunday at 1 p.m. that will be live streamed via Facebook and YouTube. 

Kentucky State Police Post 4 Troopers are investigation a fatal collision that occurred on Saturday evening on I-65 in Hardin County. 

The preliminary investigation revealed a Jeep Liberty was traveling northbound on I-65 when, due to a possible medical emergency, the vehicle struck the concrete barrier, overturned, and caught on fire. The driver was transported to Baptist Health Hardin and was later pronounced deceased. The identity of the driver has not been released due to pending notification of next of kin. This is an ongoing investigation.