U.S. 68 wreck leads to a Hopkinsville man’s death

A two-vehicle wreck on U.S. 68 in Christian County resulted in the death of a Hopkinsville man and led to the roadway’s closure Tuesday afternoon.

The wreck occurred near the intersection of U.S. 68 and Gracey-Sinking Fork Road. According to Hopkinsville Fire and EMS Captain Payton Rogers, an adult male, later identified as 55-year-old Tim Crum of Hopkinsville, was transported to Jennie Stuart Medical Center with CPR in progress.

Christian County Coroner Scott Daniel confirmed that Crum ended up passing away from his injuries. Rogers says the other driver involved in the wreck refused medical treatment.