8:58 p.m.
Kentucky State Police troopers are investigating a single vehicle wreck today which killed an Owensboro woman. Troopers were notified of the wreck around 5:40 p.m. by Daviess County authorities.
Preliminary investigation reveals Ashley R. Dennis, 38, of Owensboro, was traveling westbound on US 60 Bypass near KY 54 when for an unknown reason lost control of her 2003 Nissan Altima. It appears Dennis oversteered and slid into the median where her vehicle rolled over and ejected her from the vehicle.
Investigators say she was not wearing a seatbelt and excessive speed may have contributed to the wreck. The investigation is ongoing but with the assistance of the Daviess County Coroner’s Office, troopers will determine if drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash. At this point in the investigation, it is unknown.
Kentucky State Police troopers were assisted by Daviess County Coroner’s Office, Daviess County Sheriff’s Department; Owensboro Fire Department and EMS.
7:30 p.m.
US 60 is now open. Kentucky State Police Public Affairs Officer Corey King said his agency will take over the investigation. King confirmed the deceased was female.
Other information provided to Owensboro Times regarding the details of the wreck will not be reported until authorities confirm the family of the victim has been notified.
6:18 p.m UPDATE :
According to Daviess County Sheriff’s Office, a single-vehicle accident on the bypass resulted in a fatality around 5:45 p.m. All eastbound and westbound lanes on the bypass are currently closed to traffic.
DCSO Chief Deputy Major Barry Smith said the accident was believed to have occurred near the I-165 exit.
No other injuries have been reported at this time.
Law enforcement officials will update as soon as the bypass has been reopened to traffic. The westbound lanes are expected to reopen first, Smith said.
DEVELOPING: From the Owensboro-Daviess County Central Dispatch
THERE IS AN ACCIDENT ON THE BYPASS AT INTERSTATE 165, EAST BOUND LANE IS SHUTDOWN AND WEST BOUND TRAFFIC IS BACKED UP// WE ALSO HAVE ANOTHER ACCIDENT INVOLVING 3-4 VEHICLES AT THE BYPASS AND HIGHWAY 231
We are continuing to gather information at this time.
