Woman dies after crash involving tow truck in Morgan County

WEST LIBERTY, Ky. – A Kentucky woman has died following a crash involving a flatbed tow truck in Morgan County.

According to the Kentucky State Police, troopers received a call around 3 p.m. Friday requesting assistance with an injury collision on Highway 460 west near West Liberty Vet Clinic.

Authorities say a preliminary investigation shows a flatbed tow truck was traveling on U.S. 460 when the vehicle in front of it slowed down before turning onto Veterinarian Lane.

Preliminary investigation indicates that a 2019 Chevrolet Rollback was traveling on U.S. 460 when the vehicle in front of it slowed down to turn onto Veterinarian Lane.

Troopers say the tow truck entered the passing lane to pass the vehicle as an SUV driven by 66-year-old Linda Sue Bush of West Liberty was exiting Veterinarian Lane and was hit by the tow truck.

Bush was transported to ARH Hospital in West Liberty and later flown to Cabell Huntington Hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries.

KSP was assisted by Morgan County EMS, West Liberty Fire Department and Morgan County Rescue Squad. The collision remains under investigation.