Kentucky

William Hardrick Killed in Accident at US 642 in Lyon County, KY

Published on: July 2, 2021

Date of Accident
July 1, 2021
Victim's Name(s)
William Hardrick
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

642 KY-93, Eddyville, KY, U.S.

What Happened

Kentucky State Police are investigating a crash that killed a person at US 642 in Lyon County, KY on July 1st, 2021. Police say the incident happened when a tractor-trailer operated by 39-year-old Travis Rodden reportedly veered from the road. It attempted to re-enter the road and overcorrected, traveling back off the road and into a tree. The trailer was blocking travel lanes and was then struck by a garbage truck operated by 42-year-old William Hardrick, who suffered fatal injuries at the scene. Additional information was not available.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Kentucky State Police
Vehicles Involved
Garbage Truck, Semi-Truck
Road/Highway
US 642
Injuries Sustained

Fatal injuries

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Tractor-trailer attempting to re-enter the road overcorrected and veered onto a tree before a garbage truck collided with the tractor-trailer

Request a Police Report

Get Police Report

Already have the police report? You might need an "Open Records Packet"

If that's not enough information, you might need an Open Records Packet. An ORP is essentially all evidence that the authorities have collected. It usually contains photos, witness statements, measurements, and more and goes way beyond the police report.

Request an ORP See an Example