According to Pulaski County Sheriff Greg Speck, on July 21, 2019 a fatal accident occurred sometime late-night or early morning this date on East KY 452. 

Investigation shows that Kimberly M. Lane, age 37 of Waynesburg, KY was traveling west on KY 452 around the 4500 block when she ran off the shoulder of the roadway and traveled approximately 170 feet and collided with a tree.  It does not appear that Ms. Lane was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident and sustained severe trauma from the impact.  

The Pulaski County Coroner’s Office arrived on the scene just after 8:00 AM and pronounced Ms. Lane deceased.

Ms. Lane was driving a 2006 Chevy pickup.  

The first call received on this accident was at 0727 by a passerby that saw the truck over the embankment. 

Science Hill Fire and Somerset/Pulaski County EMS were also on scene.  

The accident remains under investigation by the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office and the Pulaski County Coroner’s Office.