Overview
- An 11-year-old child was struck by a passenger vehicle on Elm Street near Seventh Street in Cloverport on Monday evening and was seriously injured at the scene.
- The child was airlifted to Norton Children's Hospital in Louisville with life‑threatening injuries and was later pronounced dead by the Jefferson County Coroner at 9:12 p.m.
- Kentucky State Police have taken the lead on the investigation and say preliminary findings identify the child as riding a scooter that entered the path of a passenger vehicle.
- Local reporting identified the driver as 22‑year‑old Dalton Kellems of Cloverport, who remained at the scene to assist; state police say the inquiry is ongoing and have not released further details.
- The case highlights how rural communities rely on air medical transport for severe pediatric trauma and underscores that investigators will need time to determine cause, fault, and any possible charges.