Kentucky State Police Investigates Injury Collision Involving Raywick Fire Department Tanker Truck

LEBANON, Ky.  (August 23, 2025) – Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 Troopers responded to a single-vehicle injury collision on KY 527 (Saint Francis Raywick Road) in Marion County on August 22, 2025, at 5:17 P.M. EST.

The preliminary investigation revealed that Brian Hatt, 51, of Raywick, was traveling north on KY 537 in a Raywick Fire Department 2008 International tanker truck. Mr. Hatt was responding, with the vehicle’s emergency equipment activated, to assist the Loretto Fire Department with a fire incident. The vehicle dropped off the right shoulder of the roadway, causing the edge of the roadway to collapse. Mr. Hatt lost control of the vehicle and crossed the roadway. The vehicle then exited on the left side of the roadway, striking an earth embankment, causing it to overturn. Mr. Hatt was ejected from the vehicle, and a passenger, Leonard Winkler, 58, of Raywick, was entrapped. Mr. Hatt and Mr. Winkler are firefighters with the Raywick Fire Department. 

Brian Hatt was flown by helicopter from the scene and transported to the University of Louisville Hospital with life-threatening injuries. Leonard Winkler was also flown by helicopter from the scene and was transported to the University of Kentucky Hospital with serious injuries. 

KSP Post 15 Troopers were assisted at the scene by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Marion County Rescue, Marion County EMS, Kentucky State Highway Department and multiple local fire departments. Detective Weston Sullivan and Trooper Josh Smith are investigating the collision.

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