Basic Facts
Crash date: June 17, 2026
Crash location: Interstate 275 near mile marker 11 north of Idlewild, KY
People involved:
- Nicholas Justice, 45
- Unidentified truck driver
Do authorities suspect alcohol played a role in this crash? Unknown
Did authorities recommend criminal charges? Unknown
Do authorities suspect a product defect caused the crash? Unknown
Accident Report
Boone County, KY — June 17, 2026, Nicholas Justice was killed in a truck accident at about 11:30 p.m. on Interstate 275/Donald H. Rolf Circle Freeway.
Authorities said a westbound UPS truck hit a man who had been standing in the road near mile marker 11 during a severe weather event. It is not clear at this time why he was in the road north of Idlewild.
The pedestrian, 45-year-old New Boston, OH resident Nicholas Justice, died while being transported to a nearby hospital, according to authorities.
No other injuries were reported.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Boone County crash. The accident is still under investigation.
How Did This Accident Occur?
Why was this pedestrian standing in the road? Were any other vehicles able to avoid a collision? How did the area affect visibility? Was the area well lit? Was the truck driver distracted or fatigued? Did the truck have an issue with its brakes or steering mechanism? These are the kind of questions that authorities must consider as they investigate this crash.
Investigators likely will start by poring over physical evidence, witness statements, data from the truck and any available video footage. Cell phone records could track the pedestrian’s movements and show what the truck driver was doing at the time of the crash.
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