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Motorcyclist Killed after Crashing into a Railroad Overpass in Southeast Kentucky

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LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Travis Napier is investigating a single vehicle – motorcycle traffic fatality which occurred on Bullock Road approximately 1/2 mile north of London on Wednesday evening March 3, 2021 at approximately 5:46 PM.

The investigating deputy reports that apparently a Honda motorcycle being operated by Brandon Tarvin age 35 of East Bernstadt was traveling east bound on Bullock Road when he lost control of the motorcycle and struck a bridge underpass structure where a railroad passes over the roadway.

Brandon Tarvin received fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Laurel County Coroner's office.

Assisting for the Laurel County Sheriff's office at the scene were: Deputy Greg Poynter, Deputy Hunter Disney, K-9/shift Sgt. Gary Mehler, and Deputy Travis Napier who is the investigating deputy.

Also assisting at the scene were: East Bernstadt Fire and Rescue, Ambulance Inc. of Laurel County, London Laurel Rescue Squad, and the Laurel County Coroner's Office.

Photo of crash site provided by investigating deputies.

 

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