Fatal tractor-trailer crash on US-25E in the Gray community of Knox County (Dec. 20, 2025)

Quick facts (public info only)

On Saturday evening, Dec. 20, 2025, Kentucky State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer on US-25E in the Gray community of Knox County. KSP reported the crash occurred around 6:30 p.m. A 93-year-old driver was transported to the University of Kentucky Hospital with critical injuries and later died on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, according to public updates.

What’s been reported about how it happened

According to KSP statements shared in media reports, the tractor-trailer was attempting to merge into the northbound lane and, during that maneuver, crossed the southbound lanes and stopped in the median, with the driver’s side of the trailer blocking part of the southbound lane. The southbound passenger vehicle then collided with the side of the trailer.

Why this is worth adding

This crash is High severity because a person died. It also highlights a common commercial-vehicle liability scenario: a tractor-trailer blocking a travel lane during a merge/turn/median maneuver, where visibility, timing, and roadway position become central to fault.

Who may be liable (fact-dependent)

In a lane-blocking/merge scenario involving a tractor-trailer, potential responsible parties may include:

• The tractor-trailer driver

• The motor carrier/employer (once identified)

• A motor carrier/owner different from the driver (if applicable)

• A maintenance provider (if evidence supports a mechanical issue like brakes, lighting, tires, or steering)

• Other parties only if the facts support it (for example, if visibility or warning devices were required and absent)

Evidence that matters most in a “blocking the lane” crash

These cases often come down to time-sensitive proof:

• Dash-cam video (truck or other motorists)

• ELD/telematics and GPS (truck position, timing, speed profile)

• ECM (“black box”) data and trailer systems data (where available)

• Lighting/visibility evidence (headlights/markers/reflectors, time of day, sight lines)

• Scene documentation (exact trailer position relative to the lane, median, and shoulder)

• 911/CAD logs and official response timelines

• Carrier records (driver qualification file, training, dispatch messages, and maintenance logs)

Preservation matters because electronic data can be overwritten, and vehicle positions can be lost once towing and cleanup begin.

What to do if you were affected by a commercial truck crash

• Get medical attention and keep follow-up appointments.

• Preserve what you can: photos, dash-cam clips, and witness information.

• Keep a file of medical bills, travel costs, missed work, and day-to-day impacts.

• Be careful with early insurer calls—especially recorded statements—until you understand what evidence exists and who all insurers may be.

How Morrin Law Office helps after a fatal tractor-trailer crash

Truck-crash cases can move fast behind the scenes, especially once a carrier and commercial insurer are involved. Morrin Law Office helps by:

• Moving quickly to request preservation of key commercial evidence (like telematics/ELD, dash-cam, ECM data, maintenance, and dispatch records, when available)

• Helping identify the correct carrier and insurer when those details are not public

• Explaining Kentucky next steps clearly and building an evidence-focused plan

• Coordinating the process so families can focus on what matters most while the facts are secured

If you need help after a crash involving a commercial truck in Kentucky, you can reach Morrin Law Office at (859) 358-0300 or visit our website.

What we still don’t know (as of the initial public reports)

• The carrier name and USDOT number

• Whether any citations were issued

• Any additional official findings beyond the preliminary account

Sources: LEX18 report citing Kentucky State Police details and death update (posted Dec. 2025).
Additional public KSP summary reported by WNKY (posted Dec. 22, 2025).