The Hardin County Sheriff's Office is investigating two single-vehicle fatalities the occurred over the weekend. The sheriff's reports follow:
County Road 155 accident
The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a single car fatal crash that occurred at approximately 2:15 a.m. on Sunday, May 23.
A northbound vehicle, driven by John Hale II of Kenton, was traveling at a high rate of speed on County Road155 south of Kenton.
The driver drove off the right side of the road and over-corrected in an attempt to get back onto the road. Upon doing so he lost control, spun sideways and struck a tree on the left side of the road.
Mr. Hale was pronounced dead at the scene by BKP EMS. Also assisting at the scene was Kenton Fire, Minich's Towing and the Hardin County Coroner’s Office.
State Route 53 accident
The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a one-vehicle crash that occurred on State Route 53 south of Forest.
At approximately 1:10 a.m. on Saturday, May 22, Neil F. Williams, 16, of rural Forest, was traveling at a high rate of speed northbound on State Route 53 when he lost control of his vehicle.
The vehicle went off the right side of the road and struck a tree. Mr. Williams was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by Forest Police Department, Jackson Forest Fire and EMS, BKP EMS, Hardin County Coroner's Office, Route 31 Towing
The crash remains under investigation.
