Kentucky State Police (KSP) responded to a three-vehicle fatal collision in Bullitt Co. Wednesday night.  

On Jan. 31, at approximately 8:00 P.M. EST, KSP Post 4 received a call from Bullitt Co. 911 Dispatch requesting assistance in investigating a three-vehicle fatal collision near the 800 block of S. Bardstown (US 31E) just south of Mt. Washington. 

The preliminary investigation revealed a Jeep Grand Cherokee operated by Jason Durbin, age 47, of Bardstown, was traveling southbound on US 31E when, for unknown reasons, he crossed the center line and struck a Chevrolet Cavalier that was traveling northbound head-on, which resulted in a Ford F-250, also traveling northbound, to strike the Cavalier. 

The driver of the Chevrolet, Gary Bowman, age 26, of Coxs Creek, was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Bullitt Co. Coroner’s Office. Durbin was taken to UofL Hospital for life-threatening injuries. The driver and a passenger of the Ford pickup truck were not injured.

The affected portion of US 31E was closed down for several hours in order to allow troopers to reconstruct the collision. KSP Post 4 was assisted at the scene by the Mt. Washington Police Dept., Bullitt Co. Sheriff’s Office, Bullitt Co. EMS, and the Bullitt Co. Coroner’s Office.

The collision remains under investigation by reconstructionist Tpr. Scott Wheatley.