CALHOUN, KY (July 8, 2025) -- Kentucky State Police Post 16, Henderson received a call from McLean County Dispatch around 5:20 p.m. CT of a one-vehicle collision in the 13000 block of KY 56 near Beech Grove in McLean County.
Preliminary investigation reveals 59-year-old Brad Jones of Marion, KY was traveling eastbound on KY 56 in a 2016 Kenworth tractor-trailer. The investigation determined, Jones exited off the right shoulder of the road where he lost control, crossing both lanes and over turning on the drivers side blocking KY 56.
Jones was taken by ambulance to Baptist Heath in Madisonville where he was pronounced dead.
Kentucky 56 was shutdown for four hours as troopers investigated the collision.
The investigation is on-going by the Kentucky State Police.
Kentucky State Police, McLean County Sheriff's Office, Beech Grove and Calhoun Fire Departments and McLean County EMS assisted troopers at the scene.
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