KSP Works Fatality Collision in Livingston County

The investigation is continuing by Kentucky State Police Collision Reconstructionist Detective Eric Fields.

Lake City, KY (August 21, 2018) – The Kentucky State Police worked a three vehicle fatality near the 29 mile marker on Interstate 24, on Tuesday, August, 21 2018.     KSP was notified by Marshall County dispatch of the collision at approximately 3:55 P.M.  Preliminary investigation shows Amy J Chavez, 42 of Gilbertsville, KY., was traveling westbound in the right hand lane on I-24, operating a 1999 Ford Taurus.  For an unknown reason, Chavez did not see the traffic slowing on the I-24 Tennessee River Bridge. Chavez moved to the left lane in an attempt to pass a Semi tractor trailer, but according to witness statements, that semi changed lanes and cut her off.  Chavez then moved back to the right lane, where she lost control of her vehicle and side-swiped a Kenworth semi-tractor trailer being driven by Matthew Hill, 42 of Fayetteville TN., who was in the left lane. Chavez then failed to stop and collided with the rear end of a semi-trailer in the right lane.  This semi was a Freightliner being driven by Hovhannes Navasardyan, 24 of Arleta, CA.,  All three drivers were wearing a seatbelt at the time of the collision. Chavez was pronounced deceased on the scene by the Livingston County Coroner.

 

The investigation is continuing by Kentucky State Police Collision Reconstructionist Detective Eric Fields.  KSP was assisted on the scene by the Kentucky State Police Commercial Vehicle Division, Marshall and Livingston County EMS, Livingston County Coroner, Grand Lakes Fire Department, Gilbertsville Fire Department, and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Highway District 1.  Anyone with information is asked to contact the Kentucky State Police Post 1 at 270-856-3721 or anonymously at 1-800-222-5555.  Citizens may also report tips anonymously through the KSP app.  The app is available for iPhone, iPad and Android applications and can be easily downloaded free of charge through Apple and Google Play stores.