HARDIN COUNTY, Ky. — A Kentucky deputy and his wife were killed in a two-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle Sunday night in Hardin County.
At about 8 p.m., Kentucky State Police Trooper Cole Payne was on patrol when he discovered a collision at the intersection of the U.S. 31W bypass and the westbound ramp to the Western Kentucky Parkway (WKP), according to a KSP news release.
Investigators believe off-duty Hardin County Deputy Billy Edwards, 67, of Elizabethtown was operating a 2023 Harley Davidson motorcycle traveling on the bypass when the driver of a 2024 Buick Envista attempted to make a sharp right turn onto the WKP exit ramp, causing him to collide with the motorcycle.
The impact of the Buick caused to motorcycle to lose control and exit onto the shoulder of the ramp. Deputy Edwards was ejected along with his wife, Kathy Edwards, 58, of Elizabethtown. Both Deputy Edwards and Kathy were pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver and passenger of the Buick reported no injuries, according to KSP officials. Kentucky State Police are investigating the collision.
Deputy Edwards was 24-year veteran of the Elizabethtown Police Department and he was currently a school resource officer at Creekside Elementary School for the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office.
In a statement, school officials said, "Deputy Edwards began his service as the Creekside SRO in January of this calendar year. He was well-loved by the students and staff there. He was passionate about their safety and dedicated to ensuring that students learned in a safe and compassionate environment."
Make it easy to keep up-to-date with more stories like this. Download the WHAS11 News app now. For Apple or Android users.
Have a news tip? Email assign@whas11.com, visit our Facebook page or Twitter feed.