Teenager killed in crash; body found in Kentucky River

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — In response to Kentucky State Police, a physique has been discovered and recognized in connection to a Kentucky River rescue that started Friday night time.

Kentucky State Police have recognized the person as a 17-year-old juvenile of Lexington.

The physique was recovered by the Lexington Fireplace Division dive group after crews resumed looking this morning round 8:30.

Crews recovered the physique this morning round 11:30, together with the automobile.

The physique has been despatched to the State Medical Examiner’s workplace in Frankfort for an post-mortem report back to be performed.

The wreck concerned two different juvenile passengers who have been in a position to escape from the automobile however unable to rescue the driving force, attributable to an entrapment.

The passengers have been rushed to the College of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler hospital with non-life-threatening accidents.

In response to KSP, the juvenile working the automotive was touring on Previous Richmond Highway close to the Previous Clays Ferry bridge, when the juvenile misplaced management of the automobile and went off the highway over an embankment and into the water.

The investigation is ongoing and being carried out by the Trooper Bobby Estes. He was assisted on scene by KSP Put up 7 personnel, Richmond Fireplace Division, Madison County Fireplace Division, Madison County EMS, Madison County EMA, Fish and Wildlife, and the Lexington Fireplace Division dive group.