The Logan County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a fatal wreck on U.S. 68-80 near the west Auburn exit Thursday afternoon.
According to a news release, deputies received reports of a collision involving a motorcycle at U.S 68-80 east bound. Investigation determined that a vehicle operated by 21-year old Xavier Posey of Russellville was attempting to make a left-hand turn onto 68-80 and turned into the path of a motorcycle driven by 70-year old William Moody of Alvaton, Kentucky.
Moody collided with the driver’s side door of Posey’s vehicle and was thrown from the motorcycle. He was transported to Bowling Green Medical Center, where he would succumb to his injuries. Posey sustained minor injuries but refused transportation.