A person died Tuesday after a truck and SUV collided at the intersection of Turkeyfoot Road and Colony Drive in Edgewood, according to WLWT, which updated its initial report to describe the crash as "deadly" and noted one person was "pronounced deceased."
The crash occurred around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28. Both vehicles sustained serious damage, and at least one person was airlifted by medical helicopter to University of Cincinnati Medical Center, a Level I trauma center across the Ohio River in Cincinnati.
The Kenton County Police Department is investigating. A KCPD van was visible at the scene in photos published by WLWT.
The cause is unknown.
Authorities have not publicly confirmed the total number of people injured, the cause of the collision, or the identity of the person who died. NKY Current has reached out to the Kenton County Police Department and Edgewood Police for additional details.
Road conditions
Some southbound lanes on Turkeyfoot Road remained open following the crash. The full extent of road closures and how long they lasted was not immediately clear.
Context
The Edgewood Fire Department responded to 13 motor vehicle accidents with injuries in 2025, according to the Crescent Springs-Villa Hills Fire Department's year-end incident report.
This is a developing story. NKY Current will update this article as official information becomes available from the Kenton County Police Department.
