Police think driver ran red light to cause crash that killed two in southern Kentucky
Two people died Wednesday evening in a wreck in Pulaski County at an intersection where traffic lights were installed last year to try to prevent crashes.
Police believe the driver of one vehicle in the deadly collision Wednesday ran the red light, though that is still under investigation, according to a news release,
Police identified the couple that died in the wreck as Aaron R. Singleton, 41, and Ashley Singleton, 39, of Science Hill.
The wreck happened just before 8:30 p.m. where KY 70 crosses four-lane U.S. 27 at Eubank, in northern Pulaski County.
Aaron Singleton, driving a 2014 Nissan Rogue, was attempting to turn left from KY 70 across U.S. 27 to go south, when his car was struck from the side by a 2005 GMC Yukon driven by Ronald G. Rose, 43, of Eubank, according to a news release from Pulaski County Sheriff Greg Speck.
Aaron and Ashley Singleton were pronounced dead at the scene.
Rose was flown to University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital.
There was a caution light at the U.S. 27 — KY 70 intersection for years, but the state installed four-way traffic signals last year after a crash that killed one teenager and badly injured another focused safety concerns on the site.
The state also installed flashing caution lights on U.S. 27 in advance of the intersection to warn approaching drivers the light has turned red.
Officers from the Kentucky State Police are assisting in the investigation.
