Drivers Escape Injury in Crash on US 68 Thursday Evening

Two drivers escaped injuries in a crash that occurred around 6:30 Thursday evening in the 5000 block of U.S. 68 north of Kenton.

According to information from the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to the accident involving a semi and a car.

The driver of the semi was identified as Justin Andrews, of Fort Wayne, Indiana and the driver of the car was Jessica Zimmerman, of Kenton.

Airbags were deployed on the vehicles, but the drivers were not transported to the hospital.

Details on the crash, which remains under investigation, have not been released as the report is incomplete.

Assisting the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office at the scene were Dunkirk Fire, Dunkirk EMS, BKP Ambulance District, Kenton Fire Department and Osborn’s Towing.