At about 5:40 a.m., a passing motorist discovered a man, believed to be in his early 60s, lying on the south side of the highway partly in the ditch.
The sheriff’s department initially responded and Kentucky State Police were summoned to handle the investigation.
AirEvac life flighted the victim to a regional hospital with serious injures.
Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to call Kentucky State Police at 1-800-222-5555.
