Elizabethtown, KY — September 29, 2023, a truck driver was killed in a highway sign crash on the U.S. Route 31 West Bypass in Elizabethtown, KY.

Authorities indicate that on September 29, a fatal accident occurred when a truck hit a highway sign in Elizabethtown. According to reports, the crash happened just before 8:00 in the morning.

Investigators say the truck was traveling along Route 31 West Bypass when it struck the overhead highway sign, causing it to come crashing down on the road. Authorities have not released the cause of the accident at this time.

Officials confirmed that the truck driver, whose name has not been released, suffered fatal injuries. No other injuries were reported.

The investigation is ongoing.

Explore cases we take