Two killed in head-on crash on Kentucky 9 in Bracken County

Car Crash Ashland Kentucky in Ashland, Kentucky: Two people died in a head-on crash in Bracken County, Kentucky on Saturday night around 6:45 p.m., according to Kentucky State Police. A 2004 Ford SUV driven by Brandon Barrett of Ohio was traveling west on Kentucky 9 (AA Highway) at Dutch Ridge Road and attempted to pass on a double yellow line when it struck a 2024 Kia head-on. The Kia's driver, Tyler Smith, and front-seat passenger Emily Smith, both of Bracken County, died at the scene. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.