Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Vehicle Death on US23
A head-on crash in the southbound lane of US23 near the Pike/Letcher line has left one person dead. The accident ocurred last night around 8:30pm, when, according to the Kentucky State Police, 61-year old Betty Jo Randolph of Bessemer City, North Carolina, was driving northbound in the southbound lane when she collided with another vehicle.
That vehicle was driven by Suzette Johnston of Beefhide Creek Road. A passenger in the Johnston vehicle, Quiton Johnston was eventually transported to the Pikeville Medical Center and then flown to Holston Valley Hospital.
Betty Jo Randolph was pronounced dead on the scene by Coroner Russell Roberts.
That vehicle was driven by Suzette Johnston of Beefhide Creek Road. A passenger in the Johnston vehicle, Quiton Johnston was eventually transported to the Pikeville Medical Center and then flown to Holston Valley Hospital.
Betty Jo Randolph was pronounced dead on the scene by Coroner Russell Roberts.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 4:58 AM 
