Passenger Micah Cox Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash On Highway 153

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Two vehicles crashed on Highway 153 on Wednesday afternoon and a 17-year-old passenger in one of the vehicles was killed.

The wreck happend about 3:21 p.m.

Police said a blue Suzuki was going north on Highway 153 when a southbound white Honda Accord tried to turn onto Grubb Road and collided with the Suzuki.

Micah Cox, passenger in the Honda, was killed. The Honda's driver, 21-year-old Stephen Cox,  was transported to Erlanger Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the Suzuki, 19-year-old Joshua McQuaid, was injured, but declined medical treatment.

It has not yet been determined who was at fault and the investigation is ongoing, police said.

 


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