2 dead, 4 injured in head-on collision on Mountain Parkway in KY
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- Crash on Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway killed 2 and injured 4 near mile 47.
- Minivan crossed center line and struck a Hyundai Elantra; six occupants involved.
- State Police identified two fatalities, report critical condition for two others.
Two people died and four others were hurt in a crash Tuesday on the Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway in Wolfe County, according to the Kentucky State Police.
The crash happened around 3:50 p.m. near the 47-mile marker of the parkway. State police said a Town and Country minivan was traveling east and crossed the center line of the parkway, colliding with a Hyundai Elantra.
The minivan had two occupants, while the Elantra had four occupants, including two children. State police said the passenger in the minivan, 56-year-old Robbin Burchett, of Paintsville, and a passenger in the Elantra, 27-year-old Katelyn Harmon, of Salyersville, died from injuries sustained in the crash.
The driver of the Elantra and a 9-year-old girl in the car suffered serious injuries and were in critical condition at Morgan County Appalachian Regional Healthcare Hospital in West Liberty, according to state police. The other occupant of the Elantra, a 2-year-old, suffered minor injuries and was stable.
The driver of the minivan was taken to St. Claire Regional Medical Center and treated for minor injuries, state police said.
No other information about the crash was provided.
This story was originally published October 8, 2025 at 11:55 AM.
