2 dead after multi-vehicle collision in Simpson County

FRANKLIN, Ky. – Two people have died following a collision over the weekend in Simpson County.

The Kentucky State Police says it received a call Saturday night around 11:48 p.m. in reference to a fatal collision.

Troopers responded to the scene near the 6300 block of Bowling Green Road in Simpson County.

Authorities say they learned through a preliminary investigation that a GMC pickup truck operated by a driver that has not yet been identified was traveling southbound on Bowling Green Road when the truck crossed into the oncoming lane. At this time, authorities say a 17-year-old was driving a Mazda passenger car in the northbound lane when the GMC truck caused a collision.

Following this, troopers say the GMC continued before striking a third vehicle driven by Miracle Grana, 25, of Bowling Green.

The driver of the GMC and the 17-year-old were pronounced dead at the scene by the Simpson County coroner.

Miracle Grana and and passenger Katrine McCathron were transported to Skyline Medical Center in Nashville.

This investigation is ongoing.