1 dead, 1 injured after head-on collision in Bracken County

BROOKSVILLE, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is investigating a fatal accident in Bracken County.

According to a release, the Bracken County Sheriff’s Office contacted KSP to assist in a fatal collision investigation on KY 9 (AA Highway) at Old Pea Ridge Road Monday evening.

KSP says an SUV driven by Deron Johnson crossed the center line and struck a truck driven by Jase Fenner head-on.

Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene by the Bracken County Coroner’s Office.

Fenner was flown to a Cincinnati hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

The investigation is ongoing.