Hardin Co. Crash Report: Wrong-way driver killed in crash with semi on I-65 near Elizabethtown

Kentucky Crash Report – I-65/Kentucky Tpk,

Hardin Co., KY

 

Report ID: 2024 May 15

NCIC#: Unknown

OFFICER ID#: Unknown

Traffic Unit(s) Involved: 2

Occupants: 2

Injuries/Fatalities: Yes

Vehicle Damage (If Any): Likely

Property Damage (other than vehicles): Unknown

Road Surface Condition: Unknown

Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Head-on

Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): N/A

     Narrative

HARDIN CO., KY – A 50-year-old man died Wednesday night after a head-on crash involving a semi along the Kentucky Turnpike in Hardin County.

The incident occurred around 10:59 p.m. on I-65 near Elizabethtown. Officials have not yet provided a mile marker or cross street.

Police say that a northbound 2016 Lexus entered the southbound lanes and collided head-on with an 18-wheeler.

The wrong-way driver, identified as Jeffery Simonton, died at the scene after being thrown from his vehicle.

Medics transported the truck driver to the hospital with non-critical injuries.

A full investigation is underway.

Were you and your family involved in a car accident in Kentucky? If so, your Kentucky accident report can help you as you file a car accident claim or pursue a lawsuit against the other party. 

Lex 18 was among the first to report on this incident. Since the above report is only a sample, it is not intended to be used as an official legal document. 

Instead of paying a fee or waiting in long lines at the DMV for your Kentucky crash report, you can obtain a copy of your FREE Kentucky crash report. Simply fill out this brief contact form, and our team will recover your official Kentucky accident report at no cost to you. 

Request a FREE Copy of Your Crash Report Today!

Fill out a short questionnaire, and we’ll recover your official Kentucky Crash Report at absolutely no cost to you.

Our mission is to provide easy, no-cost access to official accident and collision reports through a secure online process. We believe in transparency, privacy, and giving you control over how your information is used, including the option to connect with a lawyer if requested.

© 2025 Free Kentucky Accident Report
Powered by Free Kentucky Accident Report