Wolfe County, KY (WMDJ) — Two people were killed and three others, including two children, were seriously injured Tuesday afternoon following a head-on collision on the Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway.
Kentucky State Police said the crash happened around 3:50 p.m. near the 47-mile marker. Investigators believe a 58-year-old man from Flat Gap was driving east in a Chrysler Town and Country when his vehicle crossed the center line and struck a westbound Hyundai Elantra driven by a 32-year-old man from Summerfield, Florida.
A passenger in the minivan, Robbin Burchett, 56, of Paintsville, was pronounced dead at the scene by Wolfe County Coroner Frank Porter. The minivan’s driver was taken to St. Claire Regional Medical Center and treated for minor injuries.
In the Elantra, Katelyn Harmon, 27, of Salyersville, was also pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was taken to Morgan County ARH in West Liberty and remains in critical condition.
Two children were passengers in the Elantra. A 9-year-old girl was critically injured, while a 2-year-old sustained minor injuries and is listed as stable.
The crash remains under investigation by Kentucky State Police Post 8 in Morehead.
