Crash leaves 1 dead in Allen County

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Kentucky State Police is investigating a fatal collision in Allen County.

KSP Public Affairs Officer Katan Parker says the Allen County Sheriff’s Office contacted KSP just after 6 am on Saturday about a fatal collision.

Parker says troopers arrived at the intersection of Clare Road and Franklin Road to start the investigation.

KSP believes a vehicle driven by Carolyn Brandon, 72, of Franklin, was traveling east on Clare Road and attempted to make a left turn onto Franklin Road. Brandon entered the path of a vehicle operated by Brendan Ploughe, 26, of Scottsville, who was traveling west.

Brandon was transported to the Franklin Medical Center for treatment of life-threatening injuries. She later died.

Ploughe and his passenger, Jonathan Blackman, were transported to Greenview Regional Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

The investigation is ongoing.