UPDATE: Man identified in fatal Barren Co. accident

BARERN COUNT, Ky. – Kentucky State Police has released further details surrounding a fatal accident yesterday near Cave City.

KSP Post 3 received a request shortly before 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8 by the Barren County Sheriff’s Office to investigate a fatal collision in Barren County. KSP stated the scene was located near the 9000 block of Happy Valley Road (KY 90) in the Cave City area.

Further investigation revealed that Joe Moore, 63, of Cave City was driving a 2017 Nissan passenger car southbound on Happy Valley Road at the scene. Moore then crossed the center line into the northbound lane before colliding with a 2020 Freightliner box truck.

Moore was pronounced dead at the scene by the Barren County Coroner. Authorities stated no other injuries were reported in the collision.

The investigation is ongoing by KSP.

Original story: https://www.wnky.com/ksp-responds-to-fatal-accident-near-cave-city/