Multiple Fatal Crashes Kill Eight, Injure Six in Kentucky, Iowa

Kentucky State Police are investigating a fatal multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 64 in Woodford County involving four tractor-trailers and two passenger cars, which led to a fire. Two tractor-trailer drivers and one car occupant died at the scene, while three others were injured and hospitalized. Separately, a two-car crash in Pike County, Kentucky, resulted in the death of one driver after a vehicle crossed the center line and collided with another car. Meanwhile, Iowa State Patrol is investigating three fatal crashes in Plymouth, Poweshiek, and Lee counties; these incidents involved a motorcycle crash killing an 18-year-old, a stop-sign violation crash killing two people, and a head-on collision resulting in a 19-year-old woman’s death. These multiple fatal crashes highlight ongoing concerns about road safety in both Kentucky and Iowa.