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Fiery crash claims man's life

PIKE COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A fiery crash in Pike County took a man's life this afternoon.

Police say two tractor trailers crashed into each other on U-S 23 not far from Shelby Valley High School.

One truck flipped and burst into flames.

Police say the driver of that truck was 47-year-old Barry Johnson, and he died at the scene.

We're told the driver of the other truck had only minor injuries.


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