KSP Post 10 Investigating Fatal Collision in Knox County

CORBIN, Ky. (August 25, 2025) – On Thursday evening at approximately 9:30 PM, Kentucky State Police Post 10 in Harlan received a request for assistance from the Knox County Dispatch regarding a collision on SE Business Drive in Corbin, Kentucky.

Troopers and a Detective from Post 10 responded to the scene to begin an investigation. Preliminary findings indicate a Knox County Deputy attempted a traffic stop on a side-by-side vehicle traveling on the roadway. The side-by-side, occupied by two males and sheriff’s department vehicle collided while on the roadway.

The driver of the side-by-side, Todd St John (21) was transported to Baptist Health in Corbin, where he was later pronounced deceased. The passenger of the vehicle Jerry Stewart(20) as well as the Deputy involved, were not injured.

Detective Jake Middleton with KSP is leading the collision reconstruction and ongoing investigation.

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