Kentucky State Police are investigating a fatal crash in Hickman County that resulted in the death of Mike Stacy, the Commonwealth’s Attorney for the 1st Circuit.
According to a news release, troopers responded to reports of a single-vehicle collision in the 3000 block of U.S. 51 in the Clinton community of Hickman County right after 3:20 p.m. Preliminary investigation revealed that the 68-year-old Stacy of Kevil, was operating a vehicle northbound when the vehicle left the roadway for an unknown reason and struck a tree.
Stacy was pronounced deceased at the scene.
A passenger in the vehicle, 30-year-old Michael “Bo” Stacy was transported by helicopter to an out of state hospital, where he is in stable condition. Everyone involved was wearing a seat belt.
Stacy was the Commonwealth’s Attorney for the 1st Circuit, which includes Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton and Hickman counties.