41-year-old dead after head-on crash in Shelby County

SHELBYVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A man is dead after a crash in Shelby County Saturday evening, according to Shelbyville police.

Shelbyville police said Shelby County Central Dispatch was called about an injury collision on Eminence Pike near Clear Creek Road around 6:25 p.m. When they arrived, they called in the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and Shelbyville police due to the severity of the injuries.

Police said an initial investigation showed a car heading south crossed the center lane and hit a pickup truck. The driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Shelby County Coroner identified the man as 41-year-old Adrian Murphy of Shelbyville.

Officials said a passenger from the car left the scene of the crash but was later found and taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the truck was also taken to the hospital where they are expected to survive as well.

The crash is still under investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call Officer Jeremy Younger at 50-633-2326 or Crime Stoppers at 502-633-4500.