Hopkins Co, KY - Matias Juarez Killed in Crash on Pennyrile Pkwy

Hopkins County, KY (April 9, 2024) - The victim of a fatal accident that occurred early on Sunday morning in Hopkins County has been identified by the police.

Deputies from the Hopkins County Sheriff's Office asked Kentucky State Police to assist them in their investigation into a deadly collision that occurred close to Nortonville around 5:30 a.m.

Investigators think the accident happened when one Toyota sedan crossed the median and drove into the southbound lanes on the Pennyrile Parkway, hitting a pickup truck head-on. One man, 36-year-old Matias C. Juarez from Nashville, was pronounced dead at the scene. Several other victims were reportedly injured and hospitalized, though their current conditions are unknown. An investigation remains ongoing in the interim.

We extend our deepest condolences to the family of Matias C. Juarez. Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families in hopes of their complete recovery.

Fatal Car Accidents in Kentucky

There are hundreds of car accidents in Kentucky every day. The state experiences over 100,000 road accidents annually on average. Tragically, many more individuals perish in these accidents, and tens of thousands more suffer injuries. Every year, automobile crashes cause millions of injuries throughout the country. Unfortunately, driving recklessly is behind most of these largely avoidable events.

In the last ten years, negligent driving has grown in popularity in the United States. Distraction, exhaustion, alcohol, and speeding have all grown to be fatal and hazardous factors that contribute to over 94% of traffic accidents in the United States each year. Being hurt in a major auto accident may be a terrible and stressful situation that keeps you away from your loved ones, your job, and the hospital. Anyone might find this kind of scenario unpleasant, but it can be particularly difficult for individuals who have families to support.

For many years, the Byrnes Law Office has assisted accident victims and their loved ones in regaining their lives in various ways. We will handle your claim's legal requirements so you can concentrate on getting well financially, emotionally, and physically. Since we understand how trying this time can be, we have made it our personal and professional responsibility to assist accident victims and their loved ones in obtaining the financial recompense and justice they are entitled to.

Here at the Byrnes Law Firm, our skilled wrongful death attorneys in Hopkins County have been working for decades to help the loved ones of deceased crash victims recover. We can help you by building a strong legal claim proving that another individual caused your family member’s accident and, subsequently, the damages that followed. Call our firm at (502)364-2500 to learn how we can help you through this trying time.