Jerry Ricketts Killed, Glenda Ricketts Seriously Injured in a Head-on Accident with a Semi-truck on the 14000 block of U.S. Highway 60

GUSTON, Ky. — A man was killed and a woman suffered critical injuries following a crash Thursday morning in Meade County, according to Kentucky State Police. The incident happened at the 14000 block of U.S. Highway 60.

According to reports, a semi-truck was driving eastbound when its vehicle crossed the center line and struck the Ford F-150 pickup truck driven by 74-year-old Glenda Ricketts.

A passenger in the pickup, 80-year-old Jerry Ricketts of Shepherdsville, was pronounced dead at the scene. Glenda Ricketts was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Fatal head-on semi-truck collisions must be investigated for full answers and justice

In my experience, I have seen far too many families whose lives were forever changed by head-on collisions with semi-trucks. Passenger vehicles are no match for a commercial truck traveling at high speed, giving drivers and passengers little to no time to react.

In one case our firm handled, a semi-truck crossed a dirt median and struck a passenger bus, killing and injuring multiple people. In a single moment, lives were destroyed. Families were left grieving, some losing parents, others children, while also facing an unfamiliar and overwhelming legal process.

Crashes like these should never happen. In many instances, the truck driver had a history of reckless behavior, yet the trucking company failed to take action. There was no meaningful training, no oversight, and no monitoring in place to prevent disaster.

The Ricketts family now finds themselves in the same position. One family member has lost his life, and another is fighting to survive. They deserve answers, accountability, and justice from those responsible.

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The Ammons Law Firm represents clients nationwide in auto and truck accidents that result in serious injury or death.

Disclaimer: This post is not legal advice. Information contained in this blog was compiled from third-party sources or is the opinion of the author.