Elkton woman killed in Western Kentucky Parkway crash

LEITCHFIELD, Ky. ( FOX 56 ) — An Elkton woman was killed after her car hydroplaned into the path of a semi-truck on Tuesday.

According to Kentucky State Police (KSP), deputies were requested by the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office to investigate a two-vehicle crash around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday on the Western Kentucky Parkway near the 116-mile marker.

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The area was closed by law enforcement “for several hours” while the investigation took place, and a detour was opened in the area of the 124-mile marker, authorities said.

KSP said the initial investigation revealed that Kelsey Dunn, 28, was driving a 2011 Toyota Camry in heavy rainfall when she lost control of her car and crossed the median into the path of a semi-truck.

Dunn was pronounced dead at the scene by the Grayson County Coroner’s Office, according to a news release. George Stup III, 28, who was driving the semi-truck, was not injured.

KSP said the crash is still being investigated.

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