Hopkinsville man killed in crash after fleeing safety checkpoint, troopers say

CHRISTIAN CO., Ky. (WFIE) – Kentucky State Police is investigating a fatal accident that happened late Saturday night in Christian County.

Around 11:20 that night, troopers were conducting a traffic safety checkpoint on KY 115 in Oak Grove when they stopped Roderick Crossley, 29, of Hopkinsville.

Troopers say after failing to show them a driver’s license, Crossley sped away from the checkpoint at a “high rate of speed”.

According to a police report, troopers then found his car wrecked in a field north of Interstate 24.

Investigators believe Crossley was ejected from his car after losing control and flipping it several times.

Troopers say Roderick Crossley passed away during the accident. The investigation is ongoing.