LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — UPDATE: Sept. 27 at 7:15 p.m. The Laurel County Sheriff's Office has identified 20-year-old Joseph Cope of Lexington as the fourth victim injured in a crash on Somerset Road.
Cope was airlifted to UK Hospital and is currently in critical condition. According to authorities, a 2021 silver Mercedes lost control while traveling eastbound on KY 1956, overturned after veering onto the left shoulder, and caused the crash.
Two passengers died at the scene, while another was pronounced deceased at a local hospital. The investigation remains active.
UPDATE: Sept. 27 at 6:17 p.m. The Laurel County Coroner's Office confirmed that three teenagers died in the incident. They were identified as 17-year-old Landon Mullins from Mt. Vernon and 18-year-olds Duke Weddle and Elijah Hammons from London.
A fourth individual was airlifted to UK Hospital; however, details regarding their identity and injuries are not available at this time.
Original story: The crash occurred just before 11:10 p.m. on Sept. 26 on Somerset Road (KY 1956) within the western city limits of London. Multiple fatalities were reported, but further details surrounding the victims and circumstances are pending.
Officials stated that three accident reconstructionists from the sheriff's office are collaborating with London Police on the investigation. Authorities indicated that updates will be provided as more information becomes available.