Kentucky State Police responded to a two vehicle fatal accident just after 3:43 pm Monday(12/14) afternoon.
The accident happened near the 9100 block of Rineyville Road (KY1600) when according to police, a 2015 Dodge Challenger driven by a 17 year-old juvenile was traveling East near Crume Road on Rineyville Road. For unknown reasons, the Dodge crossed the center line into the path of a 2012 Honda passenger car driven by 50 year-old Jason Stern, of Chicago, Illinois. A 29 year-old passenger in Stern’s vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Hardin County Coroner’s Office.
The 17 year-old was airlifted to Norton’s Children’s Hospital and Stern was taken to University of Louisville Hospital. Both with non-life threatening injuries.
State Police was assisted at scene by Hardin County Coroner’s Office, Hardin County EMS, Hardin County Sheriff’s Department, and Rineyville Fire Department. The accident remains under investigation.
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