Johnson, Magoffin women killed in Mountain Parkway crash

CAMPTON, Ky. — Two area women are dead following a crash Tuesday afternoon on the Mountain Parkway in Wolfe County.

According to Kentucky State Police, Robby Burchett, 58, of Flat Gap, was driving east in a minivan, when he crossed the center line and collided with a passenger car driven by Russell Sowers, 32, of Summerfield, Fla.

A passenger in the minivan, Robbin Burchett, 56, of Paintsville, died at the scene.

Sowers and three passengers were taken to a local hospital. One of those passengers, Katelyn Harmon, 27, of Salyersville, later died. Sowers and a 9-year-old girl suffered serious injuries and are listed in critical condition. A 2-year-old in the car only suffered minor injuries.

The incident remains under investigation by Kentucky State Police Post 8 in Morehead.