The Morehead News

December 23, 2009

Man dies in head-on accident

By Rob Ginter - Staff Writer

The Kentucky State Police Morehead post is investigating a wreck involving a state truck that killed a Morgan County man Monday.

According to police, Philip Greg McKenzie, 42, of West Liberty was driving a 1991 Ford pickup truck westbound on US 172 when he crossed the center line striking head on a State Transportation Cabinet 2008 Ford truck driven by Clarence Hunley. Morgan County Coroner Kenny Perry pronounced McKenzie dead at the scene at 2:27 p.m. Monday.

McKenzie was not wearing a safety belt, police said. Hunley was not injured in the accident.

The crash remains under investigation by KSP trooper Mike McPherson.