Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision in Christian County

OAK GROVE, Ky. (10/28/2024) – On October 27, 2024, at approximately 1:07 p.m. (CT), Kentucky State Police (KSP) troopers responded to a fatal collision on Interstate 24 at the 86-mile marker.

Preliminary investigation revealed Alan R. Gonzalez, 28, of Oak Grove KY, was operating a 2019 Suzuki sports bike eastbound on I-24. Deangelo D. Miller, 43, of El Dorado Union AR, was operating a 2024 Kenworth Simi traveling eastbound.

After Gonzalez merged onto I-24 from US 41-A, he lost control of the sports bike and struck a guardrail. The unoccupied sports bike then traveled across both eastbound lanes, where it was struck by the semi.  

Alan R. Gonzalez was pronounced deceased on scene by the Christian County Coroner. Deangelo D. Miller was not injured. The investigation is ongoing by Accident Reconstructionist Detective Jacob Stephens. KSP was assisted on scene by the Oak Grove Fire Department, Christian County Sheriff’s Office, Kentucky Department of Transportation, KSP Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, Jone’s Brothers Towing, Christian County Rescue, and the Christian County Coroner’s Office.

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