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Charles Moore, 38, of Frankfort, Kentucky lost his life when the pickup truck he was driving collided with a large recycling truck on Interstate 64 near the 35 mile marker. Details are scarce right now, but the investigating agency says that the pickup rear ended the recycling truck, which had slowed down.

While a rear end collision is almost always automatically assumed to be the fault of the driver of the vehicle at the rear of the wreck, it is important not to jump to conclusions. There are myriad other potential contributing factors or causes that must be explored, especially when the crash results in a loss of life. The friends and family of Mr. Moore will surely be looking for answers as to how and why this happened, and the investigating agency should do everything they can to provide them.

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A Commonwealth Bus Service bus, transporting Waggener High School students and adults back from a college visit to Eastern Kentucky University, crashed on I-64 after the front left tire blew out. The bus lost control near the Jefferson-Shelby county line, swerved across three lanes and crashed into the concrete barrier. Thirty-five people suffered various injuries including broken bones. The victims were transported to University Hospital, Kosair Brownsboro, Norton Brownsboro, Norton Suburban and Baptist East.

Kentucky State Police inspectors have confirmed that the crash was caused by the tire blowout. KSP reported that the tires were properly inflated with current dates. However, they are looking into any previous violations and annual inspection records. Scott Cook of the Kentucky State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement stated that they also hope to bring in a tire expert and look into other potential mechanical problems.

A three vehicle collision on I-65 South in Bullitt County resulted in an overturned semi tractor trailer. The collision occurred at 7:45 a.m. on Thursday morning near mile marker 105 and shut down all southbound lanes of traffic at Lebanon Junction for several hours. Police reported that two people were injured in the crash. The cause of the collision is unknown at this time.

A car accident Friday evening on Manslick Road has turned resulted in the death of a Louisville woman.

Authorities are reporting that Robin Jent, 57, died of blunt-force injuries. Anthony Smiley, 24, was charged with driving under the influence and murder, said a Louisville Metro Police spokesman.

Smiley was driving north on Manslick Road around 10:30 p.m. His car was weaving across driving lanes, when he crossed the center line and collided head-on with the Jent's car.

Tragically, this is the second DUI fatality in Jefferson county this week.

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Joseph Heiser, 41, sustained fatal injuries when a Chevy Impala traveling northbound on New Cut Road turned left and directly into the path of the moped being ridden by Mr. Heiser southbound on New Cut Road. Multiple blunt force trauma injuries occurred as a result and Mr. Heiser died during surgery at University of Louisville Hospital.

The wreck is under investigation. The investigating agency is the Louisville Metro Police Department. Although all the facts are not yet know, it appears driver error by failing to yield the right of way is a prime suspect for the cause. However, a full and complete investigation is necessary to evaluate all potential causes even though driver error seems to be the one.

As discussed, other posts (here and here) crashes involving mopeds present unique issues under Kentucky law. For instance, because a moped is not considered a motor vehicle under the Kentucky Motor Vehicle Reparations Act, the rider is actually treated as a pedestrian would be for its purposes.

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A crash on the Gene Snyder Freeway in eastern Jefferson County on Wednesday afternoon claimed the life of 19 year old Kayla Brown and injured two others. The driver of the Volkswagen Jetta that Brown was riding in failed to notice that traffic had slowed down and, to avoid striking the vehilce ahead her, swerved into the right lane and lost control, causing the vehicle to roll several times up the embankment. Brown was ejected and killed instantaneously. The Jetta did hit the vehicle in front of it before traveling off the road, but the driver of that vehicle left the scene.

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An early Thursday morning crash on the Gene Snyder Freeway killed one person and injured another. The collision occured at 4:30 a.m. near the Shelbyville Road exit. A white truck that was heading the wrong way in the southbound lanes struck a vehicle traveling the right way. The truck flipped over onto its roof, and the driver of the other vehicle was killed.

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On Wednesday afternoon in the 9100 block of Hi View Lane, just east of Dixie Highway, a twelve year old girl was hit head-on while riding her bike. Emergency responders reported that the girl went through the windshield of the car that hit her. She was taken to the hospital with head and leg injuries which did not appear to be life-threatening.

Louisville Metro Police authorities are reporting that a Saturday night wreck has left one dead and badly injured two other people. The wreck occurred when a man driving the wrong way on Interstate 264 collided with a second car Saturday night, killing the man and badly injuring two other people, Louisville Metro Police said.

The man was driving a Chevy Cavalier eastbound in the westbound lanes between Cane Run Road and Bells Lane when it struck a Cadillac about 8:30 p.m., according to a police spokesman.

The man suffered fatal injuries, while a female passenger in the car with him was taken to University Hospital in critical condition. The driver of the Cadillac also was transported to the hospital and was listed in serious condition.

Why the man was driving the wrong way is unknown. Police are investigating and said nothing has been ruled out, including excessive speed and alcohol. Toxicology results from the crash are pending and investigators do not know yet why Sharp was driving in the wrong direction.

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A rollover accident on Monday morning at the Gene Snyder and I-71 South interchange took the life of a 31 year old pregnant woman, Latonya Hunt, and left two others in critical condition. Police report a GMC Yukon was traveling about 72 mph on I-71S when the driver lost control after swerving and over-correcting to avoid hitting a semi in the left lane. The vehicle flipped at least three times and came to rest after slamming into a tree. Hunt was lying down in the back seat and not wearing a seat belt. She was ejected from the vehicle. The driver and front seat passenger were wearing seatbelts, and police had to cut them out through the roof of the SUV. They were transported to the University Hospital and remain in critical condition.

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