DEADLY ACCIDENT Two Killed In Kentucky Crash On U.S. 460
Reported by: Bethany Simmons
Web Producer: Bethany Simmons
Reported: Jan. 9, 2012 4:23 PM EST
Updated: Jan. 10, 2012 8:57 AM EST
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Pikeville
, Pike County
, Kentucky
Two people died after a crash in Pike county, Kentucky on Monday afternoon.
State Troopers say it happened on U.S. 460 in the Millard community around 3pm.
That's when a Peterbuilt tractor trailer was traveling westbound on U.S. 460, entered a curve, crossed the center line into the eastbound lane and hit a mini van.
Both the driver and passenger of the mini van were pronounced dead at the scene.
Their names are not being released just yet. The crash remains under investigation.
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One person died in a crash on U.S. 460 in Kentucky on Monday afternoon.
It happened around 3pm near Millard Middle School. Dispatchers say two vehicles were involved in the accident. Emergency crews are on the scene at this time. We're told all lanes of traffic will be closed for several hours. The victim's name has not been released.
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