Kentucky State Police Investigating Fatal Collision in Rockcastle County

BRODHEAD, KY (April 20,2025)- The Kentucky State Police Post 11 London, is investigating a two-vehicle collision that occurred on April 20, 2025, at approximately 3:50p.m. In Rockcastle County, KY on Brindle Ridge Road.

The preliminary investigation indicates that a 2015 Blue Ford F250 operated by a male juvenile of Brodhead, KY was traveling south on Brindle Ridge Road when he crossed the center line into the northbound lane into the path of a 2005 Dodge neon being driven by Jacob Madden, 21 of Berea, KY resulting in a head on collision.

As a result of the collision Mr. Madden suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased by the Rockcastle County Coroner’s Office at the scene. The juvenile operator and juvenile passenger of the 2015 Ford F250 were transported by Rockcastle EMS to Rockcastle Regional Hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

KSP Post 11 Trooper Shane Bowling is conducting the ongoing investigation. He was assisted on scene by KSP Post 11 personnel, Rockcastle County EMS, Brodhead Fire Department, Brindle Ridge Fire Department and Rockcastle County Coroner’s Office.

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