BOONE COUNTY, Ky. — One person is dead after a crash in Boone County.
The Boone County Sheriff's Office said a 2007 Ford Fusion driven by 69-year-old Sue Brossart crossed into another lane on U.S. 42, colliding head-on with a 2009 Toyota Highlander driven by 30-year-old Autumn Hopper of Verona, Ky.
Brossart, a Butler, Ky. native, was taken to St. Elizabeth in Florence — later dying from her injuries. Hopper was also taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
The sheriff's office said a 5-year-old in Brossart's car also had minor injuries. A 6-year-old and 3-year-old in Hopper's car were taken to the hospital as a precaution, but officials said neither child had any reported injuries.
Officials do not believe intoxication or speed were contributing factors; however, the exact cause of the crash remains under investigation.
