CAVE CITY — Three people died after a crash in northern Barren County on Tuesday evening.
Kentucky State Police said they were requested to assist in the investigation just after 8 p.m. The crash happened near the 8100 block of Happy Valley Road (Highway 90) near Cave City.
A preliminary investigation indicates Singh Gill, 28, of Fresno, Calif., was driving a 2017 Freightliner tractor-trailer semi southbound along Happy Valley Road. Gill apparently failed to see a vehicle in front of him slowing to make a left turn. He swerved in an attempt to avoid hitting the vehicle and crashed into a 2005 GMC Yukon SUV in the northbound lane.
David Hayes, 76, of Cave City, was identified as the driver of the crash. He, along with two passengers, died at the scene of the crash.
The others in the SUV were identified as Katie Yoder, 54, of Horse Cave, and Daniel Yoder, 55, of Horse Cave. Two other passengers in the GMC, Roseanne Yoder, 20, and Joseph Yoder, 14, both of Horse Cave, were flown by Air Methods to Vanderbilt University Hospital where they are listed in stable condition.
The investigation is being led by Trooper Bo Hubbard.