CENTRAL CITY, KY – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) reported Tuesday, July 2, 2024, that at approximately 2:51 P.M. CT, KSP Post 2 was contacted by the Muhlenberg County Sheriff’s Office to investigate a two-vehicle fatal collision near Central City.
Preliminary investigation revealed that Quinton E. Basham, 61, of Bremen, KY., was operating a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt traveling eastbound on Kentucky Highway 70 West. Tammy W. Harris, 67, of Central City, KY, was operating a 2020 Buick Encore on the westbound portion of the highway.
For unknown reasons, the Buick Encore entered the eastbound lane and struck the Chevrolet Cobalt head-on.
Basham was pronounced deceased on scene by the Muhlenberg County Coroner. Harris was flown from the scene to Deaconess Hospital in Evansville.
The investigation is ongoing by Accident Reconstructionist Trooper Nathan Pedigo.
KSP was assisted by the Muhlenberg County Sheriff’s Office, Muhlenberg County EMS, Central City Fire Department, Greenville Fire Department, Kentucky Transportation Department, Muhlenberg County Coroner’s Office, Emergency Management, PHI Air Ambulance, Quality Towing, and Stanley’s Towing.
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