Kentucky State Police investigated a fatal two vehicle collision in McLean County Tuesday afternoon.
The collision happened just after 2 p.m. on KY 81 at the intersection of KY 140 about five miles north of Calhoun.
Preliminary investigation reveals 29-year-old Jessica McDaniel, of Owensboro, was traveling on KY 140 in a 1996 Chevrolet Blazer. The investigation determined, McDaniel pulled out onto KY 81 in front of 73 year-old Barry Vanover, of Owensboro, who was traveling southbound on KY 81. Vanover was operating a 2016 International 4000 box truck. Vanover unsuccessfully attempted an evasive maneuver to avoid striking McDaniel but lost control and drove off the road into an earth embankment.
Vanover was pronounced dead on-scene by the McLean County Coroner’s Office.
McDaniel was treated on-scene for non-life-threatening injuries. It is believed both operators were wearing their seatbelts at the time of the collision.
Kentucky 81 was shutdown for four hours as troopers reconstructed the collision.
Kentucky State Police was assisted by the McLean County Sheriff’s Office, Central Fire Department, McLean County EMS, McLean County Coronor’s Office and Kenergy at the scene.
The investigation is on-going by the Kentucky State Police.
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