The Kentucky State Police in Richmond was contacted just before 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 26, 2023, in reference to a two-vehicle collision on Begley Road in Jackson County.
Officers say a Suzuki motorcycle, operated by Jeremy Smith, 46, of Tyner, was traveling west on Begley Road, when he crossed the center line, and collided head-on into the path of a Ford Truck, traveling east, operated by Mikkel Halverson, 39, of Mckee,
As a result of the collision, Jeremy Smith, 46, of Tyner, was transported to St. Joseph Health London, where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased by Laurel County Deputy Coroner Barkley Bowling.
The ongoing collision investigation is being conducted by Trooper Tyler Holt. He was assisted on the scene by Kentucky State Police personnel, Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, Jackson County EMS, and Jackson County Fire Department.
