Nicholasville Police investigating deadly crash

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) – An early morning crash in Nicholasville claims the life of a 57-year-old woman, according to officers.

Nicholasville Police say the accident happened on U.S. 27 at Wichita Drive around 6:40 a.m.

According to officers the driver of a passenger car was distracted by something in the vehicle and she didn’t see that the light was red.

She then hit the brakes but the car ended up sliding into a pickup truck, officials say.

Police tell us that Kathy Rhinehimer was taken to the hospital, but later died. Officers say the driver of the passenger car was transported with minor injuries.