Logan County Sheriff’s Office investigating fatal crash

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A man is dead after a motor vehicle crash in Logan County.

The Logan County Sheriff’s Office responded to an automotive accident with injuries at approximately 6:40 pm in the area of Franklin Road and West Valley Road.

Logan County Sheriff Stephen Stratton says that following an investigation of the crash, it was determined that a vehicle operated by Hector Garavito was traveling eastbound on Franklin Road at a high rate of speed.

Garavito attempted to pass a passenger vehicle.

While passing, Garavito struck an agricultural company’s truck head-on.

Garavito was pronounced dead at the scene by the Logan County Coroner’s Office.

The other vehicle operators did not sustain injuries from the crash.

The Sheriff’s Office believes alcohol and speed are factors in the crash.