Hopkinsville, KY : Glasgow man involved in fatal accident in Christian County on Wednesday, April 27, 2016

A Glasgow man was involved in an accident near Hopkinsville that killed the driver of a farm tractor Wednesday.

According to a Kentucky State Police news release, Jerry S. Williams, 43, of Summertown, Tennessee was driving a tractor in the right lane of U.S. 68 about four miles east of Hopkinsville. The tractor was struck from behind in the right lane by a tractor-trailer driven by Jason T. Stahl, 40, of Glasgow.

Stahl was attempting to merge the tractor-trailer into the left lane when he noticed a motorcycle approaching in the same lane. He attempted to merge back into the right lane, but was unable to apply the brakes in time to avoid hitting the tractor driven by Williams, according to the news release.

The tractor-trailer rear-ended the tractor, which came to rest on its side in a ditch off the westbound side of the roadway. Williams was pronounced dead at the scene.

Stahl, who was wearing a seat belt, was not injured during the accident.

The collision remains under investigation by the KSP.

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Glasgow man involved in fatal accident in Christian County