GREENSBURG, KY - On Friday, October 7, 2022 at approximately 2:09pmCT, KSP Post 15 Troopers responded to a 2-vehicle injury collision at the intersection of US 68 and KY 61 in the limits of Greensburg.
The preliminary investigation revealed that Wanda Carter, 72, of Greensburg, KY was traveling south on KY 61 in a 2015 Jeep Patriot when she failed to stop at the US 68/KY 61 intersection traffic light. Ms. Carter’s vehicle entered the intersection and collided with a 2004 International truck traveling west on US 68, being operated by Darrell Wright, 50, of Greensburg.
Ms. Carter was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Green County Coroner. Mr. Wright was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
KSP Post 15 Troopers were assisted at the scene by the Green County Sheriff's Office, Greensburg Police Department, Green County Fire and EMS, Green County Rescue Squad, Campbellsville Rescue Squad, and Green County Coroner. The collision remains under investigation by Trooper Weston Sullivan.