PIKE COUNTY, KY : One person is dead following a vehicle accident on U.S. 23 on Wednesday, October 4, 2017

One person is dead following a vehicle accident on U.S. 23 near Pikeville this morning.

The accident occurred at roughly 8:00 a.m. near the South Mayo Trail.

According to a release, crews at the scene found a commercial vehicle and passenger car had collided head-on in the southbound lanes.

The driver of the passenger car, Tammy G. Tackett, 58, of Pikeville was pronounced dead at the scene.

The accident is being investigated by the Pikeville Police Department.

Kentucky State Police Commercial Vehicle Division, Pike County Coroner’s Office, and Kentucky State Highway Department assisted responders.

Source :
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