Tow truck driver dead after crash on I-64; man facing charges

BATH COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - One person is dead after a crash in Bath County.

Kentucky State Police say they received a call for assistance from Bath County dispatch around 5:17 Wednesday evening about a deadly crash.

Troopers responded to Interstate 64 around mile marker 124 in Bath County.

According to KSP’s investigation, it was determined that a man operating a tow truck was loading up a vehicle onto a rollback when he was struck by a commercial vehicle traveling westbound.

The Bath County Coroner identified the man as 54-year-old Troy Caldwell of Morehead.

KSP charged 29-year-old Shodmon Yuldashev from Brooklyn, New York, with Tampering with Physical Evidence.

According to his arrest citation, officers found a tablet on his dashboard. Police believe Yuldashev was actively watching YouTube videos at the time of the crash. KSP says he tried to power it off and hide it during the inspection.

This is a developing story.