LEBANON, KY (October 6, 2022) – On Thursday, October 6, 2022 at approximately 10:58amET, Kentucky State Police Post 15 Troopers responded to a 2-vehicle injury collision on US 68 in Marion County.

The preliminary investigation revealed that Matthew Brady, 32, of Lebanon, KY was traveling west on US 68 in a 2015 Nissan Sentra when he crossed the centerline and struck a 2011 Lexus SUV traveling east on US 68 head-on. The Lexus SUV was being operated by Timothy Mays, 46, of Campbellsville, KY.  

Mr. Brady, as well as a passenger in his vehicle, Amber Perez 33, of Lebanon, were pronounced deceased at the scene by the Marion County Coroner. A juvenile passenger in Brady’s vehicle was transported to Springview Hospital with life threatening injuries and later succumbed to those injuries. 

KSP Post 15 Troopers were assisted at the scene by the Marion County Sheriff's Office, Marion County Fire and EMS, Marion County Rescue Squad, Marion County Coroner, and Kentucky State Highway Department. The collision remains under investigation by Trooper Weston Sullivan.