Franklin, KY (October 14, 2024) – A tragic early morning crash on Sunday, October 13 resulted in one fatality and another injury on I-65 southbound in Simpson County. According to the Kentucky State Police (KSP), the incident occurred around 2:50 a.m. near mile marker 6.
Preliminary investigations indicate that a Chevrolet Silverado, driven by 24-year-old Alberto Andres from Portland, TN, was traveling southbound when he lost control of the vehicle. The truck veered off the road and collided with the trailer of a commercial vehicle parked on the shoulder.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene to provide assistance. Alberto Andres was transported to a Nashville hospital with injuries that have not been specified. Tragically, his passenger, 24-year-old Bartolo Freciso, also from Portland, TN, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the commercial vehicle involved in the crash, Tiras Prothro, 41, from Chicago, IL, was not injured in the incident.
The Simpson County Sheriff’s Office, Simpson County EMS, and the Simpson County Fire Department assisted KSP at the scene. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash is ongoing.
Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Bartolo Freciso during this difficult time.
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