Man identified after deadly McLean Co. crash

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The name of the man who died in a McLean County crash on Tuesday has been released.

The Kentucky State Police (KSP) received a call from McLean County Dispatch just after 2 p.m. of a two-vehicle collision on KY 81 at the intersection of KY 140. This location is about five-miles north of Calhoun.

Troopers say preliminary investigation reveals Jessica McDaniel, 29, of Owensboro, was traveling on KY 140 in a 1996 Chevrolet Blazer. The investigation determined McDaniel pulled out onto KY 81 in front of Barry Vanover, 73, of Owensboro, who was traveling southbound on KY 81. Vanover was operating a 2016 International 4000 box truck. Vanover unsuccessfully attempted an evasive maneuver to avoid striking McDaniel but lost control and drove off into an earth embankment.

The KSP says Vanover was pronounced dead on-scene by the McLean County Coroner’s Office. McDaniel was treated on-scene for non-life-threatening injuries. It is believed both operators were wearing their seatbelts at the time of the collision.

Troopers say Kentucky 81 was shutdown for four hours as troopers reconstructed the collision.

The investigation is on-going by the KSP.

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