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KSP Investigates Fatal Collision in Meade County

Yesterday afternoon, Kentucky State Police responded to a two-vehicle collision in Meade County. According to State Trooper Scotty Sharp, at approximately 2:58 p.m. EST, the KSP Post 4 received a call from Meade County Dispatch requesting assistance near the 21,000 block of Kentucky 313 in Meade County. The preliminary investigation revealed that Jason Anderson, age 45 of Golden, CO., was traveling north on KY 313 in a 2018 Buick Encore SUV. For unknown reasons, Anderson’s vehicle crossed the centerline and into the path of a semi-truck trailer being driven by Rodney Bearinger, of Alberta, Canada.

Anderson was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Meade County Coroner’s Office, while Bearinger was transported to Baptist Health Hardin with minor injuries. 

The collision remains under investigation by Trooper Tyler Lynch.

Overdose Awareness Day in the Commonwealth

In honor of Overdose Awareness Day in Kentucky, Governor Andy Beshear has directed that all flags at state office buildings be lowered to half-staff until sunset this evening. This day is a global event to raise awareness of drug overdoses and to remember those that have died or have a permanent injury as a result of a drug overdose. The governor encourages the commonwealth to join in this tribute.

Kentucky Native Braved Storm Brought by Hurricane Ida

One Kentucky native was able to give first-hand experience of the storm on Sunday evening brought in from Hurricane Ida. Larry Small, of Leitchfield, is now a resident in Slidell, Louisiana. Due to illness, Small and his wife stayed in his house, despite high winds and flooding.

“My house is elevated 8 feet because I’m in a flood zone. I believe maybe that we are the only residents who stayed through the night here. Quite frightening. The wind was very, very strong. The house felt like it was rocking. I look around the area, and all I can see is water.”

He is now waiting for the water to recede before cleanup can happen.

Meade County In Search of Missing Female

The Meade County Sheriff’s Office is now asking for the public’s help in the search for a woman who has been missing for two days. “Her date of birth is October 5th, 1968. A female that went missing on August 28th, 2021 around 7 a.m. She should be driving a 2014 Chevy Equinox, light blue in color. It’s out of the blue that she went missing. If you have any information pertaining to the person or the vehicle, please contact the Meade County Sheriff’s Office,” stated Meade County Detective Danny Knell. A picture of the missing individual can be found on the Meade County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page.