One dead after collision in Elizabethtown; victim identified

UPDATE: The Elizabethtown Police Department has identified the deceased victim in the collision as 43-year-old Jennifer Soto of Elizabethtown.

The Elizabethtown Police Department is investigating a fatal collision that occurred Wednesday evening.

EPD Public Information Officer Chris Denham says officers responded to the intersection of U.S. 62 and Commerce Drive following a three-vehicle crash.

“Our preliminary investigation indicates a westbound Hyundai crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a cargo van head-on, causing a secondary collision,” Denham said.

The driver of the Hyundai, an adult female, was declared dead at the scene.

“The names of the involved are being held pending family notification,” Denham said. “The crash remains under investigation by our Collision Reconstruction Team. My most sincere prayers are with everyone impacted by this tragedy.”

The collision impacted traffic at the intersection for several hours.