Kentucky lieutenant governor involved in crash with deer on Bluegrass Parkway

FOX23 News at 9 p.m.

KENTUCKY (KBSI) – Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman and her security detail are safe after being involved in a vehicle crash along the Bluegrass Parkway on Tuesday night, Nov. 10.

According to a statement shared by Coleman and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, the crash happened while Coleman and her security detail were traveling home from Bowling Green.

Coleman said the vehicle was involved in a collision with a deer.

“We are okay. The vehicle and the deer are not,” Coleman said in the statement.

Coleman thanked the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office and other first responders who assisted following the crash.

“As always, I am indebted to Kentucky State Police for keeping me safe,” the statement read.

Beshear also addressed the incident in a social media post Wednesday morning, confirming that Coleman and her security detail were safe.

“I am very thankful Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman and the security detail are okay,” Beshear said. “Thank you to the law enforcement who responded and made sure everyone was safe.”

No injuries were reported in the statements.

Additional details about the crash, including the extent of the vehicle damage and the exact location along the Bluegrass Parkway, were not immediately available.