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NTSB ADVISORY ************************************************************ National
Transportation Safety Board Washington, DC
20594 March 26, 2010 ************************************************************ NTSB SENDS TEAM
TO INVESTIGATE MULTIPLE FATALITY HIGHWAY ACCIDENT IN
KENTUCKY ************************************************************ The National
Transportation Safety Board is dispatching a Go Team to
investigate this morning's fatal crash involving a tractor-trailer
and a van in Kentucky. At about 5:15
Central Daylight Time this morning, a tractor- trailer crossed
the median of Interstate 65 near Munfordville,
Kentucky and struck a 15-passenger van head on. State Police
report multiple fatalities in the crash. Senior highway
investigator Peter Kotowski will serve as Investigator-in-Charge
of the 6-person team. NTSB Vice Chairman
Christopher Hart will accompany the team and serve as principal
spokesman for the on-scene investigation. Peter Knudson is
accompanying the team as press officer, and will be able to
be reached on his cell phone (202-557-1350) when he arrives
in Kentucky this afternoon. He will announce details
on a press briefing when arrangements are made. ### NTSB Media
Contacts: Peter Knudson (in Kentucky) 202-557-1350 Peter.knudson@xxxxxxxx Public
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