State Police say their preliminary investigation shows that 65-year old Sharon Collins of Nicholasville ran a red light and collided with a semi at the intersection of Highway 27 and Highway 34. Her car was pinned under the semi. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Two people in Collins’ car were taken to UK Hospital in Lexington, according to State Police. The driver of the semi, 41-year old Darrick Decker of Beechmont, was not hurt, according to investigators.
The deadly collision is still under investigation, according to State Police.