KSP investigating after pedestrian killed in crash involving CCSO

Kentucky State Police have released preliminary information into a fatal crash in Christian County Wednesday night, including identifying the victim.

According to a news release, the collision between a Christian County Sheriff’s Department cruiser and a pedestrian happened around 7:15 p.m. in the 4500 block of Madisonville Road near Hopkinsville. The sheriff’s deputy had been responding to reports of a burglary in the area when the collision occurred with a pedestrian in the roadway.

Officials with CCSO have said the victim had jumped over a guardrail and run into the roadway, into the path of the cruiser. CCSO says the victim matched the description of the suspect involved in the burglary.

The victim has been identified as 40-year-old Brandon Higgins of Hopkinsville, who was declared deceased at the scene by the Christian County Coroner.

The investigation remains ongoing.