Fatal Wreck Claims Four

A two vehicle collision in Muldraugh resulted in multiple fatalities Tuesday (5/26) evening.

The accident happened just after 5 pm in the 300 block of US 31W, when a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox being driven by 52 year-old Synthia Armstrong, of Brandenburg, was traveling south on US 31W, crossed the centerline into the path of a 2003 Cadillac CTS headed northbound operated by 44 year-old Christina M. Diaz of Louisville.

Both Armstrong and Diaz, along with 12 year-old female passenger of Diaz’s car were pronounced dead at the scene by the Meade County Coroner. A 14 year-old male passenger of Diaz’s vehicle was taken to University of Louisville Hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. An 11 year-old male passenger of Diaz’s vehicle was taken to Norton Children’s Hospital in Louisville with non-life threatening injuries. A 7 week-old of Armstrong’s vehicle was uninjured but was also taken to Norton Children’s Hospital for examination.

Kentucky State Police was assisted by the Muldraugh Police Department, Meade County Sheriff’s Department, Muldraugh Fire Department, Meade County EMS, Hardin County EMS and Meade County Coroner’s Office. The accident remains under investigation by Kentucky State Police.