Louisa man killed in Pike crash

By TONY FYFFE

BSN Editor

A Lawrence County man was killed in a two-vehicle collision Monday in Pike County.

Kentucky State Police identified the victim as Jacob Fitch, 20, of Louisa.

The KSP received a call of a two-vehicle fatal crash on Ky. 2061 in Pikeville at approximately 10:29 a.m., according to a press release.

Fitch lost control of his 1991 Chevrolet pickup while traveling south on Ky. 2061 and struck a northbound 2001 Peterbilt semi-tractor and trailer.

Fitch was pronounced dead at the scene by the Pike County Coroner’s Office. An unidentified passenger in Fitch’s vehicle was transported to Pikeville Medical Center with non-life threating injuries.

The investigation is ongoing by KSP Det. Mark Branham, who is an accident reconstructionist.

Branham was assisted on scene by additional KSP Post 9 personnel, KSP Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, the Gulnare and Coal Run volunteer fire departments, and Lifeguard Ambulance Service.

Funeral arrangements for Fitch were pending at press time Tuesday at Young Funeral Home in Louisa.