An Owsley County man has been charged in connection with a fatal collision that happened Wednesday night.
KSP says that Jesse Bennett, 49 years old of Mistletoe, KY, was operating a 1998 Ford Ranger south on HWY-11 that collided with a 2002 Harley Davidson Motorcycle that was traveling north.
The driver of the motorcycle, Jeremiah Taylor, 24 years old of Richmond, and his passenger, Taylor Lainhart, 18 years old of Beattyville, were both airlifted to the University of Kentucky Hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Taylor Lainhart died as a result of her injuries while at the UK Hospital. The coroner says that Lainhart died as a result of blunt force trauma
As a result of the initial investigation, Jesse Bennett was arrested and charged with Murder, Assault 2nd Degree, Operating a Motor Vehicle Under in Influence of Alcohol/Drugs 1st Degree (Aggravated), and Open Alcoholic Beverage in Motor Vehicle.
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He is lodged in the Three Forks Regional Jail.
