NKyTribune staff
The Boone County Sheriff’s office has released details of a two-car crash on Interstate 75 northbound in Walton early Wednesday morning that resulted in the death of a Louisville man.
Police say David Marshall, 62, was killed when his car was struck by another vehicle after stopping in the left lane of travel. It is not clear at this time why Marshall stopped his car.
The vehicle that struck Marshall’s car was driven by Andrew Routson of Beavercreek. There were two other people in the Routson car.
A 13-year-old passenger in the vehicle, whose name was not released, sustained a minor back injury, according to police, and was transported to St. Elizabeth Hospital/Florence for evaluation.
The Boone County Sheriff’s office released the following statement regarding the accident:
On Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at 1:26 a.m. a two vehicle traffic collision on I-75 northbound at the 174 mile marker in Walton, KY (Boone County) claimed the life of one of the drivers and sent a teenager to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
A 2000 Honda Civic, operated by David Marshall, 62 of Louisville, was traveling northbound on I-75 at the 174 mile marker and became stopped in the left lane of travel. A 2017 Chevy Traverse, operated by Andrew Routson, 21, of Beavercreek, Ohio, was traveling northbound on I-75 in the left lane and struck the Civic as it was occupying the left lane.
The impact forced the Civic across the entire roadway to the right lane while Routson’s vehicle struck the concrete wall after impact stopping in the left emergency lane. The entire interstate became blocked due to the amount of debris and all lanes were immediately shut down.
Marshall was pronounced deceased at the scene by Walton Fire/EMS. Routson had two other passengers in his vehicle at the time of the collision, Harley Lewis, 21, of Beavercreek, Ohio and a 13 year old from Beavercreek, Ohio (name withheld at this time). The 13 year old juvenile sustained a minor back injury and was transported by Walton Fire/EMS to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Florence for evaluation.
The Boone County Sheriff’s Office Accident Reconstruction Unit is investigating the collision. The Civic was stationary in the left lane and not illuminated at the time of the collision, however, it is unknown at this time why.
It is also unknown if drugs or alcohol were a factor, however, speed is not a suspected factor. No charges have been filed at this time, and Routson and his passengers are cooperating with the investigation. Any witnesses are asked to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office Accident Reconstruction Unit at 859-334-2175.
The roadway remained closed during the entire incident however reopened to traffic at approximately 4:02 a.m.
RIP David Ray. A really good hearted person.