Two people killed, three injured in Todd County crash

GUTHRIE, Ky. (WTVQ) – Two people were killed and three injured in a three vehicle crash on US 79 near Guthrie in Todd County on Friday afternoon, according to Kentucky State Police.

Investigators say 72-year old Mark Stoltzfus, of Franklin, Kentucky, was driving a 2018 Dodge Ram 5500 commercial vehicle south on US 79 when he ran into the rear of a 2015 Nissan car that was stopped to make a left-hand turn onto KY 848.  KSP says the Dodge truck continued into the northbound lane and collided head-on with a 2015 Toyota Highlander.

The driver of the Toyota, 51-year old Susan Merrill, of Clarksville, Tennessee and her backseat passenger, 13-year old Gavin Merrill, of Ocala, Florida, both died at the scene.

State Police say 24-year old Matthew Merrill, of Clarksville, Tennessee, was airlifted to Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

Investigators say 63-year old David Merrill, of Clarksville, Tennessee and the driver of the Nissan, Dora Vega, were both taken to Tennova Medical Center in Clarksville, Tennessee.

The investigation and reconstruction continues by Trooper Jacob Stephens.