GREENVILLE, KY (March 28, 2025) – At approximately 4:37 a.m. (CT), the Muhlenberg County Sheriff's Department requested KSP Post 2 to investigate a two-vehicle fatal collision on Highway 181 approximately 1 mile south of the Western Kentucky Parkway.
Preliminary investigation revealed that Tyler A. Caple, 22, of Cromwell, KY was operating a 2011 Buick Enclave traveling southbound on KY 181. Nevin P. Bard, 61, of Greenville KY was operating a 2014 Mazda Two traveling northbound on KY 181. Mr. Caple fell asleep while operating his vehicle and crossed into the northbound lane striking Mr. Bard's vehicle head-on.
Nevin P. Bard was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Muhlenberg County Coroner.
Tyler A. Caple was transported via EMS to the Owensboro Health Muhlenberg County Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The investigation is ongoing by Accident Reconstructionist Brian Graves.
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