The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, was contacted just before 8:00 p.m., Monday, February 19, 2024, in reference to a two-vehicle collision on Mt. Vernon Road in Madison County.

The initial investigation indicates a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado operated by Jackson Curtis, 44, of Berea, KY, was traveling on Slate lick Road and attempted to make a left-handed turn onto Mt. Vernon Road (US-25), crossing into the path of a 2000 Harley Davidson motorcycle, operated by Jeffrey Crowe, 25, of Berea, KY, traveling north on Mt. Vernon Road. 

As a result of the collision, Jeffrey Crowe, 25, of Berea, KY, was fatally injured and pronounced deceased on scene by the Madison County Coroner. Jackson Curtis, 44 years old of Berea, KY, operator of the other vehicle, was transported to Baptist Health in Richmond with non-life-threatening injuries. 

Lieutenant Hunter Martin with the Critical Incident Response Team is conducting the ongoing collision investigation. He was assisted on the scene by Kentucky State Police Post 7 personnel, Madison County EMS, Madison County Fire, and Madison County Coroner's Office.