Greensburg, KY – A tragic two-vehicle collision on US 68 in Green County claimed the life of one man and left another injured on Saturday night.
According to Kentucky State Police, the crash occurred around 8:53 p.m. CST near Pleasant Run Church Road. Authorities reported that Anthony Byers, 40, of Albany, was driving a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt westbound on US 68 when he crossed the centerline. Byers’ vehicle collided head-on with an eastbound 1998 Jeep Cherokee operated by 39-year-old Darrell Rakes of Greensburg.
Mr. Byers was pronounced dead at the scene by the Green County Coroner. Mr. Rakes was transported to Taylor Regional Hospital for treatment of his injuries, though the extent of those injuries has not been disclosed.
Kentucky State Police Post 15 troopers, along with the Green County Sheriff’s Office, Green County Fire and EMS, Green County Rescue Squad, and the Green County Coroner’s Office, responded to the scene. The collision remains under investigation by Trooper Alex England. As authorities work to determine the exact cause, they urge drivers to exercise caution on the roads.
