Police identify tow truck driver killed in accident on I-275 in Kenton County

Published
June 21, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Kentucky
I-275 near the Taylor Mill Road exit
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Incident type
Crash, Workplace

Summary

Car Crash Kentucky Today in Kentucky: A 65-year-old tow truck driver, Randall "Randy" Kuntsman of Independence, Kentucky, was killed on the side of I-275 in Kenton County on Saturday morning after responding to a call to help with a disabled vehicle. As the worker was assisting the vehicle, his tow truck rolled downhill and struck and killed him. No other vehicles are believed to have been involved, and police are not investigating the incident as suspicious. Multiple lanes of the interstate were shut down as first responders arrived at the scene near the Taylor Mill Road exit.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Driver Driver Fatal

Original reporting

Police identify tow truck driver killed in accident on I-275 in Kenton County

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