OWENSTOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – One person has died and an Owen County Sheriff’s Deputy was injured in a crash on Friday. According to Kentucky State Police, around 2:20 p.m. troopers were called to U.S. 127 North near KY 36 for a crash involving a Sheriff Deputy. Through an investigation, KSP found that 31-year-old Deputy Frank Blackwell was driving North on U.S. 127 with his lights and sirens on. As he tried to pass slower-moving traffic, 71-year-old Kathleen Fresard turned into Blackwell’s path leading to the crash. Fresard was pronounced dead after being transported by helicopter. Deputy Blackwell was taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and has been released. The investigation remains ongoing. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: deadly crash, Kentucky State Police, KY 36, officer involved crash, owen county sheriff’s deputy, Owen County Sheriff’s Office, Owenstown, U.S. 127 North