UPDATE: Michigan man killed in ramp accident on I-75

The Sentinel Echo, London, Ky.
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Jan. 11—London Police Department has identified the individual killed Wednesday evening in a two-vehicle collision at Interstate 75's Exit 41.

According to LPD, the crash occurred on the I-75 exit 41 southbound get-off ramp at approximately 5:06 p.m.

Michael Powers, 88, of Macomb, MI, was pronounced deceased at the scene by Laurel County Coroner Doug Bowling.

Investigators say it appears that a 2024 Freightliner Cascadia semi truck driven by Irabaruta Ezechiel, 37, of Erie, PA, was stopped in traffic on the exit 41 southbound get-off ramp when the rear of his semi was hit by a 2024 Chevrolet Equinox driven by Powers.

A passenger in the Equinox — Shirley Powers, 86, of Macomb, MI — was airlifted from the scene to the University of Kentucky Medical Center with serious injuries.

Other agencies that assisted the London Police were: The Laurel County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky State Police CVE, London Fire Department, London-Laurel Rescue Squad, Ambulance Inc. of Laurel, Air Evac, and Allen's Towing.

The investigation is continuing by the London-Laurel County Accident Reconstruction team members Lt. Ryan Jackson and Deputy Brad Mink.