Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision in Simpson County

BOWLING GREEN, KY. (April 08, 2026) – At just before 6:00 p.m., the Kentucky State Police Post 3 Bowling Green received a call about an injury collision. Troopers arrived on scene in the 1200 block of Witt Road. 

A preliminary investigation indicates that a 2008 Harley-Davidson motorcycle operated by Jared Jones, 47, of Salem, Indiana was traveling south on Witt Road. Mr. Jones’s vehicle left the roadway off of the right shoulder. The operator and the passenger were both ejected from the motorcycle. Mr. Jones was pronounced deceased at the scene. The passenger was flown to TriStar Skyline Medical Center. 

The investigation is ongoing and will be led by Trooper Grant Roberson. He was assisted at the scene by the Simpson County Coroner’s Office, Simspon County EMS, and other KSP personnel. 

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