A wreck on Gracey Herndon Road in Christian County killed one person Saturday morning.
Christian County Sheriff’s deputies say the car ran off the road just after 12am, about a mile before Kentucky 272, and hit an embankment, causing it to overturn. The vehicle then caught fire trapping the driver inside. Deputies say they attempted to get the driver out of the vehicle but were unsuccessful. The name of the driver has not been released.
The driver was pronounced dead at the scene by Christian County Coroner Scott Daniel.
Deputies say they had received a report of a reckless driver in the area just before the crash.
The Christian County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Square Deal Fire Department, Christian County Rescue, and Christian County EMS.
