Kentucky State Police Investigate Fatal Collision in Lincoln County

CRAB ORCHARD, Ky. (September 11, 2024) – The Kentucky State Police, Post 7, Richmond, is investigating a fatal collision that occurred just before 4:30 p.m. today near the intersection of KY 39 and US 150 in the Crab Orchard community of Lincoln County.

The initial investigation indicates a 2002 Chevy Silverado, operated by Christopher Myrato, 62, of Corbin, KY, was traveling south on KY 39 and failed to yield at the right of way and collided with a 2018 Chevy Cruze traveling west on US-150, driven by Wanda Edwards, 79, of Brodhead, KY. As a result of the impact, Mrs. Edwards vehicle was pushed into the path of a Commercial Motor Vehicle traveling east on US-150, operated by Christina Farris, 47, of Crab Orchard, KY.

As a result of the collision, a passenger in the Chevy Cruze, 74 year old, Joseph Edwards of Brodhead, KY, was fatally injured and pronounced deceased by the Lincoln County Coroner’s Office. Wanda Edwards was transported to the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington with non-life-threatening injuries.

The ongoing investigation is being conducted by KSP Post 7 Trooper Tyler Holt. He was assisted on the scene by KSP personnel, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Lincoln County EMS, Lincoln County Fire Department and the Lincoln County Coroners Office.

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