Clarkson Woman Dies in Grayson County Crash

Edmonson Voice Report:
A Clarkson woman has died as a result of a collision with a truck and trailer hauling a portable shed, according to Kentucky State Police.

KSP reported that they responded to a request from the Grayson Count Sheriff's Office to assist with a fatal collision on Monday, October 23rd around 6:45PM. The two-vehicle accident occurred near the 8000 block of Peoina Road (HWY 88) near the intersection of Old Peonia Loop.

According to KSP, their investigation revealed a 2019 Ford F450 commercial vehicle towing a trailer and operated by Kaleb Stutzman, age 19, of Clarkson, was traveling westbound on Peoina Road. The trailer was transporting an over-dimensional portable shed, KSP said. A 2006 Ford Crown Victoria, being operated by Lisa Meredith, age 56 of Clarkson, was traveling east when it struck the shed on the driver’s side, which resulted in the passenger car exiting off the roadway and down an embankment, according to police.

Police stated that Meredith was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Grayson Co. Coroner's Office. Stutzman reported no injuries. 

The affected portion of Peoina Road was reduced to one lane for several hours in order to allow troopers to reconstruct the collision. KSP Post 4 was assisted at the scene by the Grayson Co. Sheriff’s Office, Grayson Co. EMS, and the Grayson Co. Coroner’s Office. The collision remains under investigation by reconstructionist Tpr. Tyler Lynch