SCIENCE HILL, KY – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) reports that the KSP Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT), has been requested by KSP Post 11, London to continue the investigation into the collision that occurred Sunday evening in Pulaski County involving a Lancaster Police Department vehicle.
KSP is seeking the public's assistance regarding this investigation.
Anyone who may have witnessed the off-road motorcycle operated by a juvenile, or the Lancaster PD Dodge Durango police vehicle, on or near U.S. 27 near Old Norwood Road in Pulaski County prior to the collision which occurred just before 11:45 p.m. on Sunday, August 17th, 2024 is encouraged to contact Lieutenant Hunter Martin by phone (502-782-1847) or email ().
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Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision in Pulaski County
SCIENCE HILL, Ky. (August 18, 2024) – The Kentucky State Police, Post 11 in London was contacted just before 11:45 p.m., Saturday, August 17, 2024, in reference to a two-vehicle collision on US 27 near Old Norwood Road in Pulaski County involving an off-duty officer with the Lancaster Police Department.
The preliminary investigation indicates a Dodge Durango police vehicle, operated by Officer Derrick A. Glover, 31, of Nancy, KY was traveling south on U.S. 27 when his vehicle collided with the rear of a red Coleman 196cc off-road motorcycle, operated by a juvenile, who was not wearing a helmet.
As a result of the collision, the juvenile was fatally injured and pronounced deceased on the scene by the Pulaski County Coroner's Office. The Officer was not injured in the collision.
The ongoing collision investigation is being conducted by Trooper Cory Jones. He was assisted on the scene by Kentucky State Police personnel, Pulaski Fire and rescue, Pulaski County Sheriff's Office, Pulaski County EMS, Science Hill Fire Department, and the Pulaski County Coroner's office.
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