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Train/Chevy Tahoe Collision at Big Clifty, KY results in fatality

Driver of 2000 Chevy Tahoo pronounced dead at scene of Grayson County crossing. Juvenile passenger taken airlifted to Kosair Children's Hospital with non-life threatening injuries

By Tpr. Jeff Gregory, Public Information Officer
Kentucky State Police, Post 4, Elizabethtown

BIG CLIFTY, KY (Sunday, August 11, 2013) - On Saturday, August 10, 2013 at approximately 5:10amET, Kentucky State Police Post 04 received a call in regard to an injury crash involving a train at the crossing on Hughes Mill Road.

Carl Roof (62 yoa) was heading east when the 2000 Chevy Tahoe he was operating was struck by a southbound train. The vehicle was struck on the driver's side door causing it to overturn and come to rest on the south side of Hughes Mill Road, next to the Railroad tracks.

Mr. Roof was pronounced dead at the scene by Grayson Co. Deputy Coroner Larry Holeman. A juvenile passenger was airlifted to Kosair Children's Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Both occupants of the vehicle were wearing seatbelts. The investigation is ongoing by KSP Sgt. Greg Hill. KSP was assisted at the scene by Grayson County EMS and the Grayson Count Coroners Office. - TPR Jeff Gregory




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