On Wednesday, June 10, 2026 around 6:00pmET, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 11 in London, KY received a call from Pulaski County 911 of a fatal vehicle versus motorcycle collision on KY 3091, near the intersection of Wilson Rd.
The preliminary investigation indicates that a 2025 Roadster 250 motorcycle, operated by Nathan D. Grider, 34, of Somerset, KY was traveling southbound on KY 3091 at a high rate of speed. At the same time, a 2020 Volkswagen Atlas, operated by Shelby L. Crawford, 32, of Somerset, KY was traveling northbound on KY 3091 and was negotiating a left-hand turn onto Wilson Rd., when Mr. Grider struck the front passenger side of Ms. Crawford’s vehicle.
As a result of the collision, Mr. Grider was transported to Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset where he later succumbed to injuries sustained in the accident. Ms. Crawford was also taken to Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital for treatment, but was later released.
Drugs and alcohol are not believed to be a factor in this collision, but toxicology is pending.
The case remains under investigation by Trooper Austin Cornett. He was assisted by KSP personnel, the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, Somerset/Pulaski EMS, Somerset Fire Department, and the Pulaski County Coroner’s Office.
