Madison County

70-year-old woman from Michigan killed in a Central Kentucky crash, police say

A 70-year-old woman from Michigan was killed in Madison County Thursday after being involved in a fatal collision, according to Kentucky State Police.

The accident happened on Interstate Drive in Richmond. State police said two people from Michigan were traveling in a Buick Verano when their vehicle was T-boned by a Dodge Ram pickup truck while trying to turn into a gas station.

The passenger of the Buick Verano, 70-year-old Loretta Birch, was transported to a hospital, where she later died, according to state police.

State police made no mention of injuries to the drivers of either vehicles.

State police are conducting the investigation.

Christopher Leach
Lexington Herald-Leader
Chris Leach is a breaking news reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader. He joined the newspaper in September 2021 after previously working with the Anderson News and the Cats Pause. Chris graduated from UK in December 2018. Support my work with a digital subscription
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