Kentucky State Police in Hazard say an investigation is underway following a two-vehicle collision that occurred on Christmas Eve on KY-30 West in Breathitt County that resulted in the death of one person. The accident occurred near the Breathitt/Owsley County line.
Officials reported that on Tuesday morning, KSP Post 13, was called to a two-vehicle collision in the Canoe community in Breathitt County.
A preliminary investigation from police found that 27-year-old Jordan Gross was driving west bound on KY-30 West when “he lost control of his vehicle due to hitting black ice,” officials reported.
Gross’ vehicle then traveled over the center line, hitting another vehicle that was traveling east bound head-on, KSP added.
The Breathitt County Coroner’s Office pronounced Gross dead on the scene.
The driver of the other vehicle was airlifted to University of Kentucky hospital and is currently in critical condition, according to KSP. That person has yet to be identified.
