87-year-old woman hit by truck in fatal crash, name released

POWELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — An 87-year-old woman was fatally struck by a vehicle in Clay City on Sunday evening. According to Kentucky State Police (KSP), the incident occurred around 7:05 PM on August 4, 2024.

KSP reports that Lorena Ruth Fugate of Clay City was in the roadway when she was hit by a Toyota Tacoma driven by 27-year-old Christopher Spencer, also of Clay City. Ms. Fugate sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene by Powell County Coroner Megan Davis.

The investigation into the collision is ongoing.