UPDATE: BARBOURVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A teenage driver died early Tuesday morning after crashing into the Knox County Courthouse, according to the Barbourville Police Department. Authorities say the crash happened around 5:51 a.m. Tuesday. The driver, a 17-year-old male, was traveling at a high rate of speed on Knox Street (KY 2420) when the vehicle left the roadway at the intersection of Court Square, striking the courthouse, according to a press release from Barbourville Police. Emergency crews removed the driver, the sole occupant of the vehicle, from the wreckage. He was taken to Barbourville Appalachian Regional Healthcare by Knox County EMS, where he later died from his injuries. Officials have not released the name of the juvenile, citing his age. The investigation into the crash is ongoing.   ORIGINAL STORY: KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — One person has died following a crash at the Knox County Courthouse on Court Square earlier this morning. According to officials, emergency crews responded to the scene after a vehicle collided with one of the courthouse’s columns. When they got there, they found a man had suffered fatal injuries in the crash. Authorities have not released information on whether anyone else was injured. Police are currently investigating the circumstances that led to the collision. This is a developing story, and updates will be provided as more details become available. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: Barbourville, Courthouse, Crash, Driver, Fatal, Knox County, local news, News, Police, Teen