A two vehicle accident in Meade County claimed the life of one driver Monday afternoon.
Kentucky State Police Post 4 troopers responded to the 21,000 block of KY 313 about 3 p.m.
The preliminary investigation revealed that 45 year-old Jason Anderson of Golden, CO was traveling north on KY 313 in a 2018 Buick Encore SUV. For unknown reasons, Anderson’s vehicle crossed the centerline and into the path of a semi-tractor trailer being driven by Rodney Bearinger, of Alberta, Canada.
Anderson was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Meade County Coroner’s Office. Bearinger was transported to Baptist Health Hardin with minor injuries.
The affected portion of KY 313 was closed for several hours in order to allow troopers to reconstruct the collision.
Kentucky State Police was assisted at the scene by the Meade County Sheriff’s Office, Meade County EMS, Flaherty Volunteer Fire Department and the Meade County Coroner’s Office.
The collision remains under investigation by the Kentucky State Police.
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