KSP investigating fatal crash in Whitley County

An I-75 crash Wednesday morning near Williamsburg claimed the life of a London man.

Kentucky State Police (KSP) responded to a single vehicle fatal crash that occurred after 6:41 a.m. at the 15-mile marker southbound, according a KSP release.

Through preliminary investigation, officers determined that William L. Hoskins, 66, was traveling south on I-75 when he lost control of his 2023 KIA Sportage leaving the roadway and hitting a rock wall.

Whitley County EMS transported Hoskins to Baptist Health Corbin where he succumbed to his injuries. The Whitley County Coroner’s Office pronounced him deceased.

KSP Trooper Craig Reed is continuing the investigation. He was assisted at the scene by additional KSP personnel from Post 11, Whitley County EMS, the Whitley County Coroner’s Office and firefighters.