Two dead, several injured after fatal collision

WHITLEY CO., Ky. (WTVQ) — Two people are dead and several more are injured following a car crash on Bee Creek Road and Ky 1193 in Whitley County at 7:35 a.m. on Tuesday.

The Kentucky State Police, London Post say 33-year-old Stephanie N. Smith was travelling southbound when she crossed the center of the road and hit another car; the driver of that car, 67-year-old Diana Alsip was pronounced dead after being taken to the hospital. Smith was also taken to the hospital, but was later released.

Both Alsip and Smith were travelling with juvenile passengers.

The juvenile in Alsip’s car was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Meanwhile, one juvenile in Smith’s car was pronounced dead shortly after being airlifted to a hospital; the other juvenile was taken to the hospital and was later released.

The investigation into the crash is ongoing.