Somerset, Ky. - Sheriff Greg Speck reports that a motorcycle accident Saturday evening, August 17, 2019 claimed the life of a Somerset man.
At approximately 8:19 pm Saturday evening, Deputies from the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call of a truck vs. motorcycle injury accident in the 4100 block of Slate Branch Road in Somerset, Kentucky.
Upon arrival at the scene, Deputy Matthew Bryant found a pickup truck and a motorcycle involved in the accident. Preliminary investigation by Deputy Bryant found that a 2012 Harley Davidson motorcycle operated by Ryan Ray, age 26 of Somerset, Kentucky encroached into the opposite lane and struck an oncoming 2017 Toyota Pickup truck driven by Edward Sartori, age 69 also of Somerset, Kentucky.
Mr. Sartori declined treatment by EMS personnel at the scene.
Mr. Ray was treated at the scene by EMS but was pronounced deceased by Deputy Coroner Danny Karriker prior to being transported to the hospital.
The accident remains under investigation by the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies were assisted at the scene by the Parkers Mill Fire Department.
