Two sent to hospital after crash involving KSP vehicle

GREENUP COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) - Updated 04/05 10:46 p.m.

A release from Kentucky State Police is providing new details on the crash that occurred near the Ironton Russell Bridge Saturday.

Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 14 is investigating a collision involving a KSP Trooper that occurred Saturday evening shortly before 5:45 p.m. The Trooper was actively responding to a call for service, according to a press release.

As the Trooper was traveling on US-23 through the intersection at Oakley Collins Memorial Bridge, their cruiser collided with a 2017 Hyundai SUV.

The two occupants of the 2017 Hyundai sustained what appear to be minor injuries and were transported by ambulance to the hospital for treatment. The Trooper did not report any injuries at the time of the collision.

In accordance with standard operating procedures, a KSP Collision Reconstructionist was requested and responded to the scene to conduct a thorough collision investigation, which remains ongoing.

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Updated 04/05 8:30 p.m.

U.S. 23 has now reopened after crews worked to clear the crash.

WSAZ crews on scene say the crash involved a Kentucky State Police vehicle.

Kentucky State Police say it was a two-vehicle collision resulting in two individuals being sent to the hospital.

Ironton police on scene tell WSAZ a KSP officer was going to a call and collided with a vehicle.

Authorities are investigating what caused the crash.

ORIGINAL STORY

U.S. 23 near the Ironton Russell Bridge is blocked due to a vehicle crash, according to dispatchers.

Authorities are diverting northbound traffic across Ashland Drive to Diederich Boulevard southbound across Kenwood drive.

Dispatchers anticipate the road will be closed for hours.

Dispatch has not received any word about injuries.

This is a developing story.

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