KSP investigating fatal crash in Christian County
OAK GROVE, Ky. – Kentucky State Police are investigating a fatal collision in Christian County.
On Saturday, KSP conducted a traffic safety checkpoint on KY 115 in Oak Grove at approximately 11:20 pm.
A 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo operated by Roderick Crossley, 29 of Hopkinsville, approached the checked checkpoint.
Crossley did not provide his operator’s license to KSP. Crossley fled from the checkpoint at a high rate of speed.
KPS located the vehicle in a field north of I-24.
KPS says the preliminary investigation shows that Crossley lost control of the vehicle on KY 115 after traveling across the I-24 overpass and leaving the west side of the roadway. The vehicle overturned several times and Crossley was ejected.
Crossley was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Christian County Coroner.
The investigation is ongoing by Accident Reconstructionist Brian Graves.
