On March 10, 2026, at 9:10 A.M. CDT, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 Troopers responded to a three-vehicle injury collision on KY 88 in Green County.

Big Dawg News has learned that Kaden Melson age 14 of Greensburg was traveling west on KY 88 in a 2009 Subaru Forester.  The juvenile entered a curve and lost control of his vehicle.  The Subaru crossed the center line of the roadway and sideswiped a 2006 GMC bucket truck traveling east on KY 88, operated by Patrick Elmore, 54, of Greensburg.  After making contact with the bucket truck, the Forester then collided with a 2011 Ford F350 traveling east on KY 88.  The F350 operated by Willie Mosier, 31, of Cookeville, TN.  The F350 caught fire shortly after the collision.  Mr. Mosier was able to free himself and exit the vehicle before the fire reached the passenger compartment.

Kaden Melson age 14 was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Green County Coroner.  A passenger in the Forester, Angelo Forsee, 20, of Russell Springs, was transported to the University of Louisville Hospital with serious injuries.  Two other passengers in the Forester, Adrian Crew, 32, of Columbia, and Jacob Mann, 28, of Russell Springs, were transported to the TJ Sampson Hospital for treatment of injuries.  Mr. Elmore and Mr. Mosier did not report any injuries.

KSP Post 15 Troopers were assisted at the scene by the Green County Sheriff's Office, Green County Fire/EMS, Summersville Fire Department, Grab Fire Department, and the Green County Coroner’s Office.  Senior Trooper Trevor Sagrecy is investigating the collision.