Wayne Co. deputy injured in crash

MONTICELLO, Ky. (WTVQ) — A Wayne County deputy was hospitalized after a crash last Friday afternoon.

According to Monticello police, Deputy Travis Bell was driving at the intersection of North Main Street and Homestead Lane when a truck being driven by a 79-year-old man was trying to turn left and hit Bell’s vehicle.

Bell was taken to a local hospital where he was treated and released.

The 79-year-old wasn’t injured.

Monticello police didn’t specify if charges were expected.