Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision in Pulaski County
SCIENCE HILL, Ky. (October 27, 2024) – The Kentucky State Police, London Post was notified of a two-vehicle fatal collision on US 27 and East Frog Hollow Road in Pulaski County shortly after midnight.
The initial investigation indicates that a gray 2014 Jeep Wrangler operated by Kayleigh J. Dismuke, 19 years old of Eubank, KY, was traveling northbound on US 27 when her vehicle struck a black Happyrun Moped in the rear that was also traveling northbound on US 27, the operator of the moped was Dino R. Collins, 31 years old of Cincinnati, OH. Mr. Collins was ejected from the moped; Pulaski County EMS took him to Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Mr. Collins sustained fatal injuries in the collision and was pronounced deceased at the hospital by the Pulaski County Coroner’s Office.
Alcohol is believed to be a contributing factor in this collision.
The operator of the Jeep Wrangler, Kayleigh J. Dismuke, was arrested and charged with:
- Vehicular Homicide when under the Influence of Alcohol
- Operating Motor Vehicle Under Influence 1st
- Failure to wear seat belt
- Poss of open Alcohol Beverage in a Motor Vehicle
KSP Post 11 Trooper Matthew Brumley is conducting the ongoing investigation. He was assisted at the scene by Post 11 Personnel, Pulaski County EMS, Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, Science Hill Fire Department, and the Pulaski County Coroner.
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