UPDATE: Woman Killed in Pike County Wreck, Name Released
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Updated: 7:38 PM Nov 25, 2008
UPDATE: Woman Killed in Pike County Wreck, Name Released
Police have identified the woman killed near Belfry, Ky., in Pike County.
Posted: 3:14 PM Nov 25, 2008
Reporter: WSAZ News Staff
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Updated at 7 p.m. Tuesday
Kentucky State Police have identified the woman killed in the crash near Belfry as Kathleen Hensley of Hardy, Ky. She was 80 years old.


Original story
PIKE COUNTY, KY (WSAZ) -- A woman was killed Tuesday after police say she pulled her car into the path of a tractor-trailer.

It happened just before noon Tuesday in Belfry. Kentucky State Police troopers said the woman was pulling out from the parking lot of the Dollar General store along Route 119 when she was hit by the truck.

The woman died at the scene. Police have not released her name. The driver of the truck was not hurt.

Route 119 was shut down for several hours while investigators reconstructed the accident scene. The highway is now open.

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Posted by: linda on Feb 5, 2009 at 10:16 AM

has anyone came forward who witnessed this accident or is there any chat rooms or blogs concerning this accident
Posted by: Teresa Walker on Nov 26, 2008 at 10:01 PM

Granny was a wonderful lady and she will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family.
Posted by: Pam on Nov 26, 2008 at 05:32 AM

That was my grandma in the wreck of the semi truck. Thank you for the comment Teresa!She was a wonderful woman, and yes she will be with both of her son's and have some peace from all her pain and suffering she's done aall these years.And kevin may god be with you and your family, i know i don't know you but me and her were so very close.if youneed to talk we are here.
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