Kentucky State Police Investigating Fatal Collision in Laurel County

LONDON, Ky. (October 22, 2024) –On October 18, 2024, at approximately 07:50 AM The Kentucky State Police, London Post was notified of a two-vehicle collision injury accident at the intersection of Ky 192 and Boggs Road in Laurel County. The collision resulted in one juvenile fatality.

Preliminary investigation indicates that a tan 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe, operated by Christopher E. Russell, 29 years old of London, KY. Failed to yield the right of way and struck a 2006 white Volvo Dump Truck operated by Merle V. Gumm, 55 years old of Corbin, KY. Both vehicles traveled down the roadway before coming to a concrete bridge railing and both vehicles fell into a small creek coming to final rest.

 The operator of the Chevrolet Tahoe and juvenal passenger was entrapped inside the vehicle but extricated and flow by Air Evac and PHI to the University of Kentucky Hospital with severe injuries. On October 20, 2024, the juvenal passenger succumbed from the injuries and was pronounced deceased by the Fayette County Coroner’s Office.

The ongoing investigation is being conducted by KSP Post 11 Trooper Logon Mallory.  He was assisted at the scene by Post 11 personnel, Kentucky State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, Laurel County Fire Department, Laurel County EMS, Air Evac, PHI Evac and the Fayette County Coroner’s Office.

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