LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (WMDJ) — A Letcher County woman was injured Saturday after a crash that occurred while she was taking her husband to the hospital for a medical emergency.

According to the Kentucky State Police, troopers responded just before noon to a crash at the intersection of KY 7 and KY 1410 in the Colson community.

When troopers arrived, they found a vehicle that had gone over an embankment and overturned into a nearby creek.

The investigation determined that 71-year-old Kathy Hall, of Deane, was driving north on KY 7 while transporting her husband, 72-year-old Eugene Hall, to the hospital. During the drive, Eugene Hall became unresponsive.

State police say Kathy Hall lost control of the vehicle while attempting to deal with the emergency. The vehicle left the roadway, crossed the center line and overturned onto its driver’s side in the creek.

Eugene Hall was pronounced dead at the scene. Kathy Hall was transported to UK Medical Center for treatment of injuries sustained in the crash.

Troopers said both occupants were wearing seat belts at the time of the incident.

The crash remains under investigation.