Two-vehicle crash on U.S. 60 West in Livingston County kills child and adult, four others airlifted to hospital

A two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 60 West in Livingston County killed two people Tuesday, including a 5-year-old boy, the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office reported. Authorities said a second fatality involved a 61-year-old man.

In addition to the two deaths, the Sheriff’s Office said four other people were transported by air to a hospital. The use of air medical transport indicates that at least some of the injured required urgent care.

The crash occurred on U.S. 60 West, a major Livingston County roadway. The Sheriff’s Office has not, in the initial report, described the circumstances leading up to the collision or released details about what factors were involved.

With emergency response underway at the scene, the Sheriff’s Office said it was working through the immediate aftermath, including coordinating medical transport and investigating what caused the crash. Kentucky law enforcement investigations typically assess driver conduct, vehicle conditions, roadway factors, and any evidence found at the scene.

As part of the ongoing investigation, authorities said the case involved multiple victims and emergency medical operations. Officials will also determine how the two vehicles came together and whether roadway, weather, or impairment factors played a role, based on evidence gathered from the crash site.

The identities of the victims and additional medical information were not included in the initial report. A follow-up release from the Sheriff’s Office is expected as investigators complete documentation and next-of-kin procedures.

Officials and community members are likely to focus on the aftermath of the crash, including the status of the four patients airlifted to a hospital and the investigation into how a roadway incident turned fatal for a child and an adult.