The Boone County Sheriff's Office has released new details about the crashes that killed three drivers on Boone County interstates Monday morning.
Two drivers were killed on westbound I-275 before the Carroll Cropper Bridge around 8:30 a.m., the sheriff's office said. Several vehicles and multiple collisions were involved.
Originally, deputies were dispatched for a single-vehicle crash involving a Chevrolet Camaro, according to a release. Subsequently, several more collisions occurred at the same location involving a Jeep Wrangler, a Chevrolet Trailblazer and a Ford F-150.
The driver of the Camaro, identified by police as Brandon L. Hicks, 24, of Norwood, Oh., and the driver of the Jeep, identified as Anna M. Kincart, 36, of Petersburg, Ky., were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Trailblazer was transported to the hospital with moderate but non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the F-150 was not injured.
AVOID 275 WEST approaching the Carol Cropper Bridge - it is CLOSED due to a crash! Traffic has been at a standstill for the last ~15 min @WCPO (8:47 AM) pic.twitter.com/y3WGUemMVQ
— Sina Gebre-Ab WCPO (@SinaGebreAb) July 6, 2020
Another fatal crash - involving a car and a semi - happened shortly before 9:30 a.m. on northbound I-75 in Walton, Kentucky. The driver of a Toyota Corolla died at the scene.
Westbound I-275 at the 13 mile marker is shut down due to a double fatal accident. You can exit at Petersburg.
Northbound I-75 at the 175 mile marker has 2 lanes shut down due to another fatal accident.
Expect continued delays for several hours and drive safely.
— Boone County Sheriff’s Office (@BooneSheriffKY) July 6, 2020
The Corolla driver lost control in water that had pooled in the high-speed lane, according to a release. The Corolla spun out of control across the highway and became lodged under the semi’s trailer. The semi driver was not injured.
Both highways have reopened.
The names of the deceased are being withheld until next of kin can be notified.
The Sheriff’s Office Accident Reconstruction Team is handling both investigations.
WCPO will update this story as more information becomes available.
