Fatal Collision in Muhlenberg County

Kentucky State Police are investigating a fatal collision that occurred Monday morning in Muhlenberg County.

The accident occurred near Davis Circle on US 431 in South Carrollton.

According to the preliminary investigation, 53-year-old Karen Leach of Greenville, was traveling north on US 431, and 48-year-old Thomas Simpson of Central City, was traveling south on US 431, when Simpson entered the northbound lane and struck Leach's vehicle.

The Muhlenberg County Coroner's Office pronounced Leach dead at the scene. Her passenger, 79-year-old Linda Embry, of Greenville, was flown to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Embry died a short time later.