KENTON COUNTY, KY — A woman was killed Wednesday night in a two-vehicle crash on Dixie Highway in northern Kentucky, according to Kenton County police. Officers were called to the 14100 block near Green Road at about 8:40 p.m. after a report of a collision.
Police say the crash became fatal after one vehicle crossed into the opposite lane and struck an oncoming driver head-on. The woman who was hit was taken to a hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.
Authorities identified her as 57-year-old Sherry Lingar of Crittenden. The driver who crossed the center line was 80 years old, police said.
Police say northbound vehicle drifted into southbound lane
Investigators said the older driver was heading north on Dixie Highway when the vehicle moved across the center line. It then collided with a car traveling southbound.
The force of a head-on impact can cause serious injuries even in a short-distance crash, and police did not immediately release additional details about the vehicles involved. No other injuries were mentioned in the department’s initial account.
Officials have not said whether speed, distraction, impairment, or a medical issue played a role. Those questions remain part of the investigation.
Sherry Lingar died after being taken to the hospital
The woman struck in the crash was transported to a hospital after the collision, but doctors later pronounced her dead. Police said her identity was confirmed as Sherry Lingar, 57, of Crittenden.
Her death turned what began as a reported traffic crash into a fatal collision under review by investigators. Police have not released information about her travel plans or what lane position she was in before impact.
Officials also have not said whether emergency crews from other agencies responded alongside Kenton County police, though the crash was serious enough to send the injured driver for treatment.
Dixie Highway remains a busy route through the area
The collision happened on a stretch of Dixie Highway that runs through a heavily traveled part of Kenton County near Green Road. The road is a major corridor for commuters and local traffic in northern Kentucky.
Because the crash took place at night, investigators may be looking at visibility and roadway conditions as part of their review. Police have not announced any road closures or long-term traffic impacts tied to the wreck.
Even without those details, the location underscores how quickly a crossover crash can turn deadly on a two-lane roadway with traffic moving in opposite directions.
Investigators have not said what caused the driver to cross
Kenton County police said factors related to the collision remain under investigation. That means detectives are still working to determine why the northbound vehicle went over the center line.
In fatal crashes like this, investigators often review scene evidence, witness accounts, and vehicle positions before reaching conclusions. Police did not announce whether any citations or charges had been issued.
For now, the department is asking anyone with information about the collision to contact police. Tips from witnesses can help reconstruct the moments before impact and fill in gaps that are not yet clear.
Officials ask witnesses to contact Kenton County police
Police are still seeking information from anyone who saw the crash or the events leading up to it. Investigators have not said whether the two drivers knew each other or whether either vehicle had passengers.
The department’s public appeal suggests the case is active and may be updated as more evidence is collected. At this stage, the confirmed facts are the time, location, the fatal injury to Lingar, and the crossing of the center line by the other driver.
As the investigation continues, police have not released a timeline for any further findings.
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