KSP Identifies Woman in Fatal Bell County Accident

From Kentucky State Police-

Kentucky State Police Post 10 in Harlan received a call Wednesday afternoon November 11th regarding a two-vehicle collision in Bell County involving one fatality.

Kentucky State Police and other first responders responded to the scene and began an investigation.

Preliminary investigation indicates that a red Ford EcoSport SUV was exiting Casey’s and attempting to turn left onto southbound U.S. 25E.

A black Chevrolet Avalanche traveling northbound struck the Ford on the rear driver's side in the northbound fast lane.

The operator of the Ford, identified as 79-year-old Maxine Wright, of Miracle, Kentucky, in Bell County, was transported by Bell County EMS to ARH, where she was pronounced deceased.

The operator of the Chevrolet Avalanche, identified as 47-year-old Harold Hensley, of Stoney Fork, Kentucky, in Bell County, declined EMS treatment at the scene.

KSP is continuing the investigation.